H.R. 2717 · 115th Congress
STAPLE Act
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PaulsenSponsor2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017 or the STAPLE Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 25, 2017
Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017 or the STAPLE Act
This bill 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: STAPLE Act
Also known as: Stopping Trained in America Ph.D.s From Leaving the Economy Act of 2017
Latest action (Jul 11, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: May 25, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.