United States Code
8 U.S.C. § 1623
Limitation on eligibility for preferential treatment of aliens not lawfully present on basis of residence for higher education benefits
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- HR 9432 LIFT the BAR Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 8586 Americans First Immigration Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 6865 American Dream Protection Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- S 3507 Put American Students First Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 2851 WISE Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 2490 No In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 2374 American Students First Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 1589 American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 Repeals · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 4170 LIFT the BAR Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 5145 WISE Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 3599 DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 Repeals · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 3194 U.S. Citizenship Act Repeals · introduced · 118th Congress
- S 2038 LIFT the BAR Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 16 American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 Repeals · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 1701 Higher Education Dream Act of 2023 Repeals · introduced · 118th Congress
- S 365 Dream Act of 2023 Repeals · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 9474 WISE Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 6637 DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 4815 Higher Education Dream Act of 2021 Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5227 LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 7585 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 4486 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 4311 LIFT the BAR Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 1177 U.S. Citizenship Act Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 348 U.S. Citizenship Act Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 264 Dream Act of 2021 Repeals · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 874 Dream Act of 2019 Repeals · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 1298 Higher Education Dream Act of 2019 Repeals · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 1190 To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benef... Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 5229 Tuition Fairness for Citizens Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
- S 2367 USA Act of 2018 Repeals · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 4796 USA Act of 2018 Repeals · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 3591 American Hope Act of 2017 Repeals · introduced · 115th Congress
- HR 3440 Dream Act of 2017 Repeals · introduced · 115th Congress
- S 1615 Dream Act of 2017 Repeals · introduced · 115th Congress
The law today
From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.
(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.
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