A bill 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 and for other purposes.

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

1. 5 June 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 June 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 June 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 June 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gregg, Judd [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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