H.R.1791 - STAPLE Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a Ph.D. degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and to be exempted from the numerical limitations on H-1B nonimmigrants. as introduced.
  • Short: STAPLE Act as introduced.
  • Short: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Mar 30thReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 29thReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 30thIntroduced in House
Apr 27thReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 26thReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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