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By Jennifer McFadyen, About.com

Apr 1 2009

What is the DREAM Act?

Latest Developments

Congressional Bills

Current (introduced March 26, 2009): "To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes."

  • H.R.1751 sponsored by Representative Howard Berman
  • S.729 sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin

Previous

  • S.2205 sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin. Last major action October 24, 2007.
  • S.774 sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin. Last major action June 6, 2007.
  • H.R.1275 sponsored by Representative Howard Berman. Last major action June 5, 2007.
  • H.R.1221 sponsored by Representative Paul Gillmor. Last major action March 19, 2007.

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