Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1227

STAPLE Act

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Introduced
Mar 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Immigration
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

Sponsor

Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]

Republican·MN-3
Bioguide ID: P000594
First Name: Erik
Last Name: Paulsen
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,227
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 15, 2013
Policy Area
Immigration
Is Law
No
Apr 15, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 15, 20130

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.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Foreign laborHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresScience and engineering educationVisas and passports

Introduced in House

Mar 15, 2013

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