HR 1227 · 113th Congress · Immigration

STAPLE Act

Introduced 2013-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.(2013-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2013 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 (STEM) 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 a U.S. STEM Ph.D. and with respect to whom the petitioning employer requires such an education.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans