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H.R. 1751 (111th)

American Dream Act

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Introduced

26 March 2009

Last action

14 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 27 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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