Update on Argentum’s Federal Immigration Reform Efforts

Argentum continues to seek solutions to the workforce shortage crisis and is advancing immigration reform as an important part of meaningful workforce improvements. Tomorrow, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the EAGLE Act, a bill that would transform the way per-country VISA caps work by phasing out the 7% per-country limit on employment-based immigrant visas and raising the 7% per-country limit on family-sponsored visas to 15%. These changes would alleviate backlogs and provide an allotment of visas for professional nurses and physical therapists, all of which could help ease the strain on the labor market. While the House is expected to pass this bill, it will not be considered by the Senate. Argentum supports the EAGLE Act and is pursuing additional administrative and legislative measures that will provide more directed solutions to senior living workforce challenges.