当年共和党提出的议案主要是为科学、科技、工程及数学(Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics ,简称STEM)高等学位毕业生提供5万个绿卡名额,免受十多年的移民排期之苦,但是代价是以5万个绿卡抽签名额(Diversity Visa Program)作为交换。结果呢,被著名的民主党华裔议员赵美心带头之下封杀了!此事随即在留学生社群引起一片骂声,美国当地华人社区也多不认同赵美心否决此案的理由。
There is currently no entry in the Unified Agenda relating to limiting H-1B extensions. If DHS does propose such a change, it would be published in advance and go through a notice and comment period.