H.R. 3591 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
American Hope Act of 2017
H.R. 3591 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jul 28, 2017, sponsored by Luis V. Gutiérrez with 157 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 28, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 157
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
American Hope Act of 2017 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow a state to extend higher-education benefits to state residents regardless of whether they are lawfully present in the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 157 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 28, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Sep 6, 2017)
More bills from Luis V. Gutiérrez in the 115th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 339: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
- S. 504: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
- S. 1617: Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
- S. 2245: KIWI Act
- H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
- H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
- H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
- H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
- H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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