US HB1791 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009 or the STAPLE Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from: (1) direct numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and who have an offer of employment from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; and (2) H-1B visa (specialty occupation) numerical limitations aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as an employment condition.
Title
STAPLE Act
Sponsors
Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Rep. Anh Cao [R-LA] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-04-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. | |
2009-03-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Foreign labor
Higher education
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Science and engineering education
Visas and passports
Higher education
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Science and engineering education
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1791/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1791/BILLS-111hr1791ih.pdf |