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Higher Education Dream Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4815| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (19)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher Education Dream Act of 2021 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1298
Higher Education Dream Act of 2019
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1298
    Higher Education Dream Act of 2019


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Education

Higher Education Dream Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4815| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Higher Education Dream Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1298
Higher Education Dream Act of 2019
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1298
    Higher Education Dream Act of 2019


  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (19)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted