S.1545: DREAM Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 31, 2003
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2004

Bill Summary

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2003 or the DREAM Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of an unlawful alien's eligibility for higher education benefits based on State residence unless a U.S. national is similarly eligible without regard to such State residence. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-224. Additional views filed.
July 31, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

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