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S. 729 (111th)

DREAM Act of 2009

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Introduced

26 March 2009

Last action

26 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3930-3932)

Sponsors

Richard Durbin, Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Patty Murray, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sheldon Whitehouse, Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Charles Schumer, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Bernie Sanders, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Michael Bennet, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], John Reed, Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Jeff Merkley, Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]

Subjects

Immigration, Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration · Education

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Summary

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 or DREAM Act of 2009 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the provision making unlawful aliens ineligible for higher education benefits based on state residence unless a U.S. citizen or national is eligible for such benefits without regard to 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 before his or her 16th 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; (5) from the age of 16 and older, has never been under a final order of exclusion, deportation, or removal; and (6) was under age 35 on the date of this Act's enactment. 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 requirements prior to enactment of this Act to petition the Secretary for conditional permanent resident status. Provides for: (1) exclusive jurisdiction; (2) penalties for false application statements; (3) confidentiality; (4) fee prohibitions; (5) higher education assistance; and (6) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report respecting the number of aliens adjusted under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3930-3932)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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