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HR 1701 118th Congress House Education

Higher Education Dream Act of 2023

Introduced: March 22, 2023 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
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Higher Education Dream Act of 2023

This bill prohibits institutions of higher education that receive federal student aid from discriminating against Dreamer students (e.g., students who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status) based on their immigration status, including charging out-of-state tuition to students who would qualify as residents of the state. The bill also makes Dreamer students eligible for federal financial aid.

The bill prohibits the use or publication of certain identifiable information related to such students, subject to civil penalties.

What's happening now March 22, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 23, 2024
Cárdenas, Tony
· Apr 6, 2023
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 22, 2023
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 22, 2023
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 22, 2023
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 22, 2023
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Mar 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1701: Higher Education Dream Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1701/
MLA
"H.R. 1701: Higher Education Dream Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1701/.
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H.R. 1701, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1701/.
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[H.R. 1701: Higher Education Dream Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1701/)
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