Number: RL31365
Title: Unauthorized Alien Students: Legislation in the 107th and 108th Congresses
Authors: Andorra Bruno and Jeffrey J. Kuenzi, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Bills were introduced in the 107th and 108th Congresses to address the educational and immigration circumstances of unauthorized alien students. Most of these bills had two key components. They would have repealed the 1996 provision. They also would have provided immigration relief to certain unauthorized alien students by enabling them to become legal permanent residents of the United States. In both Congresses, bills known as the DREAM Act (S. 1291 in the 107th Congress; S. 1545 in the 108th Congress) containing both types of provisions were reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Pages: 17
Date: January 17, 2007