Number: RL33977
Title: Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests and Protections
Authors: Ruth Ellen Wasem, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: In the 110th Congress, Senate action on comprehensive immigration reform legislation, which included substantial revisions to employment-based immigration, stalled at the end of June 2007 after several weeks of intensive floor debate. The House, however, did not act on comprehensive legislation in the 110th Congress. During his time in the Senate, President-elect Barack Obama supported comprehensive immigration legislation that reformed employment-based immigration. Similar views have been expressed by his designee to become Secretary of Homeland Security , Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. At this time, it is not clear what priority the new Administration will place on these issues.
Pages: 22
Date: December 12, 2008