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HR 5735 113th Congress House

GRAD Act of 2014

Official title: To facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) who are coming to the Unit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training.

Introduced: December 2, 2014 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Immigration Cultural exchanges and relationsDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 18, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2014 or the GRAD Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate a Department of State officer or employee whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time as determined by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of J-visa applications of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 2, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5735: GRAD Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5735/
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"H.R. 5735: GRAD Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5735/.
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H.R. 5735, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5735/.
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