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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes. 4/10/2007--Introduced. Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007 or the SKIL Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the annual H-1B (specialty occupation) visa cap an alien who has: (1) earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; or (2) been awarded a medical specialty certification based on post-doctoral training and experience in the United States. Increases the annual H-1B cap, with a 20% increase for the following year if the previous year's quota is reached. Exempts from worldwide immigration caps an alien who: (1) has earned a master's or higher degree from an accredited U.S. university; (2) has been awarded medical specialty certification based on postdoctoral training and experience in the United States; (3) will work in shortage occupations; (4) has [...]

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Latest Actions
  • 04/10/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4310-4311)
  • 04/10/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1083 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007