HOUSE 1190116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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.

Last Action: 3/25/2019

Actions

2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-02-13Referred 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.
2019-02-13Referred 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.
2019-02-13Introduced in House
2019-02-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-13 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (9)

Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Steve King (R-IA)
Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Brian Babin (R-TX)
Mo Brooks (R-AL)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration
Civil actions and liability
Higher education
Immigration status and procedures
Student aid and college costs

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