US HB2181 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 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 (STEM) 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 a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.
Title
STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. James Renacci [R-OH] | Rep. John Delaney [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
2015-04-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2015-04-30 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2670-2671) |
2015-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
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/114th-congress/house-bill/2181/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2181/BILLS-114hr2181ih.pdf |