STAPLE Act
Latest action · Jun 1, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 30, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 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 (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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2015 to May 1, 2015, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | James B. Renacci | Original | Apr 30, 2015 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Apr 30, 2015 |
| D-MD | John K. Delaney | May 1, 2015 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 1, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Apr 30, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 30, 2015Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2670-2671)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 30, 2015Introduced in House
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