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H.R.5131: American Dream Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 6, 2006
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (46 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
American Dream Act - 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. Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional permanent resident status, an alien who: (1) entered...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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April 6, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) |