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HR 5924 117th Congress House Immigration

Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021

Introduced: November 9, 2021 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021

This bill exempts certain aliens with advanced degrees in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field from direct limitations on the number of immigrant visas granted per year. Specifically, the alien must (1) have earned a master's level or higher degree in certain STEM fields while in the United States attending an accredited higher education institution, (2) be employed (or have a job offer) in a field related to the degree and earn at least the median wage for that occupation, and (3) meet certain labor certification requirements.

The bill also allows an alien seeking a nonimmigrant F-1 (student) visa to obtain an advanced STEM degree to have dual intent. Specifically, such an alien may obtain the nonimmigrant visa or change nonimmigrant status even if the alien intends to seek lawful permanent resident status. (Generally, an alien may be denied a nonimmigrant visa if the alien actually intends to seek immigrant status, unless dual intent is allowed for that type of visa.)

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3638 Related bill Keep STEM Talent Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 14, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Nov 9, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Nov 9, 2021
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Nov 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5924: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5924/
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"H.R. 5924: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5924/.
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H.R. 5924, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5924/.
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