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Senate Judiciary Approves Spousal Equity Legislation
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Posted on December 18, 2001 Senate Judiciary Approves Spousal Equity Legislation The Senate Judiciary Committee approved on December 13 two bills that would provide work authorization for spouses of international transferees. The bills, H.R. 2277 and H.R. 2278, were voted favorably during the last meeting of the committee this legislative session. H.R. 2277 would grant work authorization to spouses of E visa holders. H.R. 2278 would grant the same benefit to spouses of L visa holders and would reduce the amount of time that an employee must be employed by a company before been eligible for a L visa. The bills have to be approved on the Senate floor before going to the President for his signature. |