# 117-s-3157: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act

117-s-3157, Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3157
- Congress: 117
- Title: Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-11-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**This law focuses on helping immigrants and refugees with foreign professional credentials find U.S. jobs that match their skills.** The Secretary of Labor, working with the Departments of State, Education, Health and Human Services, Commerce, Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Social Security Administration must study factors affecting employment for these individuals. The study will analyze five years of employment history, barriers to using foreign credentials, available public and private resources, and provide policy recommendations. The department must work with nonprofits and State agencies, protect study data, and submit a public report to Congress and post it on the Department of Labor website within 18 months of enactment.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 363 | 52 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Who the immigrant job study covers: benefit, low. The law defines “applicable immigrants and refugees” for this study. It covers non‑U.S. citizens who are lawfully present and allowed to work. It also covers naturalized U.S. citizens born outside the United States and its outlying possessions. It explicitly includes people described in section 602…

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## Sources
- [117-s-3157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3157)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-s-4573: Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4573)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3157 (as of 2026-01-05).