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HR 1190 116th Congress House

To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of…

Official title: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not avail… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

Introduced: February 13, 2019 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresStudent aid and college costs
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill states that an alien without legal immigration status shall not be eligible to receive any postsecondary education benefit unless every U.S. citizen and national is eligible to receive the same benefit. The bill establishes that a U.S. citizen or national may sue to enforce this provision against an educational institution that the citizen or national is enrolled in.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 4
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 25, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 13, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 13, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2019
King, Steve
· Feb 13, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 13, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 13, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1190: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1190/
MLA
"H.R. 1190: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1190/.
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H.R. 1190, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1190/.
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[H.R. 1190: To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1190/)
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