United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3440 — Dream Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Restricting welfare and public benefits for aliens · 8 U.S.C. ch. 14 1 section 1 repealed
  • § 1623 Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits Repeals

    8 U.S.C. § 1623

    The law today

    (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a State (or a political subdivision) for any postsecondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope) without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident. (b) Effective date This section shall apply to benefits provided on or after July 1, 1998.

    25 other bills also change this section · Follow it → Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗

Also cites: 5 U.S.C. § 553, 8 U.S.C. § 1101, 8 U.S.C. § 1182, 8 U.S.C. § 1229, 8 U.S.C. § 1254a, 8 U.S.C. § 1423, 10 U.S.C. § 101, 20 U.S.C. § 1002, 20 U.S.C. § 1003, 20 U.S.C. § 7801, 42 U.S.C. § 9902, 42 U.S.C. § 12102

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3440?
HR 3440 is sponsored by Roybal-Allard, Lucille (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3440?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3440?
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