STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015
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HR 2181 — STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Summary
STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2670-2671)
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Erik Paulsen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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- What does HR 2181 do?
- STAPLE Act Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2015 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.
- Who sponsors HR 2181?
- HR 2181 is sponsored by Erik Paulsen (R).
- What is the current status of HR 2181?
- This bill died with 114th 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 2181?
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