U.S. Congress - H.R.399 STAPLE Act
H.R.399 - 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)
All Bill Titles
- 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 2011 as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Henry A. Waxman [D, CA-33] | $19,000 | |
| Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] | $15,000 | |
| Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R, MO-3] | $12,200 | |
| Rep. Charles W. Dent [R, PA-15] | $10,850 | |
| Rep. Steve Israel [D, NY-3] | $9,800 | |
| Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19] | $7,200 | |
| Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R, UT-3] | $7,200 | |
| Rep. Bruce L. Braley [D, IA-1] | $6,100 | |
| Rep. Sam Johnson [R, TX-3] | $6,000 | |
| Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-45] | $5,900 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $70,000 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $23,350 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $19,500 | |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D, MI] | $16,900 | |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] | $16,300 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $15,300 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $12,684 | |
| Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] | $12,450 | |
| Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN] | $12,200 | |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D, MN] | $10,700 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.399
- The Association of Chief Human Resource Officers
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Compete America Coalition
- American Council on Interntaional Personnel
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