Tag: US Congress
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Bill against outsourcing jobs reintroduced in US Congress
A bipartisan Bill was on Friday reintroduced in the US Congress to make companies that move call centres overseas ineligible for grants or guaranteed loans from the government, a move aimed at curbing the transfer of jobs to nations like India. Introduced by Congressmen Gene Green from the Democratic Party and Republican David McKinley, the US...
March 3, 2017 -
Bill against outsourcing jobs reintroduced in US Congress
A bipartisan Bill was on Friday reintroduced in the US Congress to make companies that move call centres overseas ineligible for grants or guaranteed loans from the government, a move aimed at curbing the transfer of jobs to nations like India. Introduced by Congressmen Gene Green from the Democratic Party and Republican David McKinley, the US...
March 3, 2017 -
Nasscom to counter H1-B visa bill
In a bid to counter the bill for H1-B visas which has been re-introduced in the US Congress after a failed attempt in July last year, Nasscom will highlight the discriminatory nature of the proposed provisions, a top official said. "The US government's statistics said there is shortage of skilled workers. It is question of...
January 7, 2017 -
US Congress certifies Trump presidential election
The US Congress certified on Friday that Donald Trump won the November election to become the nation's 45th president, as lawmakers counted and affirmed the votes by the Electoral College. "Donald Trump of New York has received, for president of the United States, 304 votes," while his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton received 227 votes, Vice...
January 6, 2017 -
Bill targeting H1-B visas reintroduced in US Congress
A bill backing key changes in the H1-B programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US has been re-introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers who claim that that it will help crack down on the work visa abuse. The 'Protect and Grow American Jobs Act'...
January 5, 2017 -
Republicans choose Paul Ryan as House Speaker again
The House Republicans said in a Twitter message that Ryan's selection was unanimous.
November 15, 2016 -
US elections: Indian Americans make big push into Congress
Tulsi Gabbard, who is a Hindu although not of Indian descent, was re-elected to the House from Hawaii.
November 9, 2016