h 229 11 56318 1238040000 false 1242273600 1 1751 10598 This bill amends the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 by giving states the authority to repeal the denial of an unlawful alien’s eligibility for higher education benefits, which have been previously tied state-residency. It additionally allows for the adjustment from status of alien to conditional permanent resident and outlines the criteria for such an adjustment by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The bill and its equivalent, <a href="www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s729/show”>S.729</a>, fall no short of the controversy surrounding other immigration related bills, such as, <a href=”www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1868/show”>H.R.1868 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009</a>. 111 400025

3/26/2009--Introduced.American Dream Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of an unlawful alien's eligibility for higher education benefits based on state residence unless a U.S. national is similarly eligible without regard to such state residence. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding enactment of this Act; (2) is a person of good moral character; (3) is not inadmissible or deportable under specified grounds of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education or has earned a high school or equivalent diploma. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status. Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status. Sets forth requirements respecting: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) confidentiality; (3) fee prohibitions; (4) higher education assistance; and (5) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

1242273600 2009-05-14 Tue Jan 05 21:57:14 -0600 2010 introduced 56318 'act':10 '1996':12 'educ':22 'long':42 'term':43 'unit':44,51 'alien':37 'amend':2 'enter':49 'illeg':4 'remov':30 'resid':19,46 'state':15,18,45,52 'adjust':32 'author':26 'cancel':28 'higher':21 'immigr':5,8 'permit':14 'purpos':23,58 'reform':6 'status':34 'certain':36 'respons':9 'student':38 'children':54 'determin':17 'long-term':41 70931 false official introduced 56318 'act':3 'dream':2 'american':1 70930 false short action 56318 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198034 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. B000410 1941-04-15 5710 2221 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/ 28 202-225-3196 Howard 'd':4 'ca':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'berman':3,8,10 'howard':2,7,9 M 400025 Berman Howard_L._Berman L. Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] 2445 N00008094 11035 Democrat 202-225-4695 Jewish CA Howard Berman 2.38888888888889 http://www.house.gov/berman/ action 56318 1242273600 Thu May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2009 198034 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. action 56318 1240804800 Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193308 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. action 56318 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189415 Referred to House Education and Labor action 56318 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189414 Referred to House Judiciary action 56318 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189413 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 56318 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189412 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797) introduced 56318 1238040000 Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189411