STAPLE Act

Summary

Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2011 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.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 January 2011 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
• James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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