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8 U.S.C. 1375c: Protections, remedies, and limitations on issuance for A–3 and G–5 visas

Created in 2008 by the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-457). Changed by 1 later law. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · passed senate · would change (b)

How it got here

2019

  • Pub. L. 115–425, §123(1), substituted "for a period of at least 1 year, except if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees, in advance, the reasons a shorter period is in the national interest," for "for such period as the Secretary determines… (Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–425, §123(2), substituted ", as applicable, the unpaid default judgment or final civil judgement has been resolved, the diplomatic mission or international organization hosting the employer or family member has waived immunity for the employer or family member or the cou… (Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018) Law text · (a)

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