Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) recently introduced S. 1635, the "L-1 Visa (Intracompany Transferee) Reform Act of 2003." Narrower in scope than previous L legislation, the bill clarifies and strengthens current law, re-instates the 1 year work requirement for blanket applicants, and mandates the collection of L-1 statistical data. Using L-1B employees to work as contractors at other companies would be prohibited under the Chambliss bill.

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The following bills were recently introduced in Congress:

H.R.3191: To prescribe the oath of renunciation and allegiance for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Sponsor: Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] (introduced 9/25/2003)

Committees: House Judiciary

Latest Major Action: 9/25/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.3142: To provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] (introduced 9/23/2003)

Committees: House Judiciary

Latest Major Action: 9/23/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

For more information about this bill, see the article printed later in this issue.

S.1645: A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 9/23/2003)

Committees: Senate Judiciary

Latest Major Action: 9/23/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

For more information about this bill, see the article printed later in this issue.

For a review of all the immigration bills introduced this year, visit our legislative chart at www.visalaw.com/advocacy.html.