HR 6039 · 110th Congress · Immigration

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.

Introduced 2008-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.(2008-06-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans