日期：2018-12-07	點閱數：962
美國國會眾議院提出政府撥款項目持續決議案，其中包含EB-5 - 區域中心計畫等再次獲得兩週短暫延期

美國國會眾議院提出政府撥款項目持續決議案，其中包含EB-5
區域中心計畫等再次獲得兩週短暫延期

作者: Robert Y. Maples

眾議院預算委員會主席羅德尼·費雷林維森(Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-NJ)於12月3日宣布提出2019年政府撥款項目持續決議案將未授權法案延期到2018年12月21日。直到聯邦預算到期日12.7的新財年聯邦預算案目前仍有7個尚未通過，將一併延期到12.21，其中包含重要的移民法案，例如EB-5區域中心計畫，兩年的醫生學者交流訪客簽證(Conrad 30)，宗教工作者簽證(Religious Workers)及美國社安局設立的網上確認工作申請人之移民身分，並確認申請人具備在美國工作並納稅的相關信息(E-Verify)。
老布希的離世打亂了國會磋商談判的過程，國會一致通過決議延長政府預算撥款項目的審理，預計12.6眾議院將會重啟政府預算撥款項目持續決議案，並預期會一致通過議案，到時議案將會送到美國參議院，預計一定會通過，最後等待總統簽署（川普已表示會同意簽名）。
若都照預定計畫進行，那麽國會到這個月底前將有額外兩週的時間可以總結預算案以及其他法案，剛好趕在第115屆美國國會休會前。

House Introduces Two-Week Continuing Resolution to Extend Vital Programs such as EB-5

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) introduced H.J. Res 143 – FY 2019 Continuing Resolution Through December 21, 2018 on Dec. 3 to extend government programs not yet authorized for the fiscal year until Dec. 21, 2018. Programs extended under the filed Continuing Resolution include seven appropriation bills that are set to expire on Dec. 7 under the existing continuing resolution, and critical immigration programs such as EB-5, Conrad 30, Religious Workers, and E-Verify.

The events surrounding the death of former President George H. W. Bush (41) impacted the current Congressional schedule and necessitated an extension of time by continuing resolution for Congress to negotiate and conclude government-wide appropriations. It is expected that by some time on Thursday, Dec. 6, the House will take up H.J. Res 143 and pass the measure by unanimous consent. The measure would then go to the Senate, where it is expected to pass, and to the president for signature (he has signaled he will sign).

If all goes as planned, Congress will have two additional weeks to conclude appropriations and any other legislation before Sine Die adjournment of the 115th Congress later this month.