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S. 1545 (108th)

DREAM Act

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Introduced

31 July 2003

Last action

9 February 2004 · Committee

Status

By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-224. Additional views filed.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration · Education

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Summary

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2003 or the 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 prior to his or her sixteenth 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; (4) at the time of application, has been admitted to an institution of higher education, or has earned a high school or equivalent diploma; and (5) from the age of 16 and older, has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal. Sets forth the conditions for conditional permanent resident status, including: (1) termination of status for violation of this Act; and (2) removal of conditional status to permanent status. Authorizes an alien who has satisfied the appropriate requirement prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for permanent status without first becoming a conditional resident. Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality; (4) fee prohibitions; and (5) a General Accounting Office report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10673-10674)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 October 2003

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 October 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 November 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 February 2004

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-224. Additional views filed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 February 2004

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-224. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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