[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 125 (Tuesday, October 10, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S10155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  INCREASE OF FEES CHARGED TO EMPLOYERS RELATIVE TO H-1B NONIMMIGRANT 
                                WORKERS

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5362 which is at the 
desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 5362) to increase the amount of fees charged 
     to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B 
     non-immigrant workers, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill 
be considered read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 5362) was read the third time and passed.

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