To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose additional conditions on employers of H-1B nonimmigrants.
Protecting American Workers Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the following conditions of H-1B nonimmigrant employment: (1) compensation level; (2) U.S. worker displacement and recruitment; (3)H-1B worker dependence; (4) job contractors; (5) misrepresentation penalties; (6) period of admission; and (7) foreign residence requirement.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E7)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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