To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence.

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Introduced

13 May 2008

Last action

3 June 2008 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among those aliens not subject to worldwide numerical immigrant limitations persons who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. institution of higher education in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and who have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree.

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Timeline

13 May 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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13 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
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13 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
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3 June 2008
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6039
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