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H.R.5869: STARS Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced May 30, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 6, 2012
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status Act or the STARS Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional nonimmigrant status, an alien who: (1) entered the United States before his or her 16th birthday and has been present in the United States for at least five years immediately preceding this Act's enactment; (2) has earned a high school diploma or general education development...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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 Homeland Security
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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May 30, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by David Rivera (R-Fla.) |