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H.R. 7184 (110th)

STAPLE Act

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Introduced

27 September 2008

Last action

27 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Immigration · Education

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Summary

Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2008 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 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 earned a Ph.D. degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics from a U.S. institution of higher education and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such education as an employment condition.

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Timeline

  1. 27 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 27 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 September 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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