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Virginia
Key Vote
In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that makes undocumented immigrants ineligible for in-state tuition and other postsecondary educational benefits of Virginia citizens, unless all U.S. citizens or nationals are also eligible.
Official Title of Legislation:
A bill to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-7.4:01, relating to denial of in-state tuition and certain other postsecondary educational benefits for illegal aliens.
Official Synopsis:
Provides that an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, and therefore ineligible to establish domicile pursuant to ยง 23-7.4, shall not be eligible on the basis of residency within Virginia for any postsecondary educational benefit, including in-state tuition, unless citizens or nationals of the United States are eligible for such benefits in no less an amount, duration, and scope without regard to whether such citizens or nationals are Virginia residents. This bill incorporates H.B. 1135.
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
House Passage: 02/02/2006 : Bill Passed 76 - 23 Senate Referred to Committee: 02/03/2006 : Bill Sent To Committee Education and Health
Sponsor: Rep. Reid, John Spence (out of office)
Cosponsors: Rep. Albo, David
Rep. Athey, Clifford Jr.
Rep. Byron, Kathy
Rep. Carrico, Charles Sr.
Rep. Cosgrove, John Jr.
Rep. Dudley, Allen Wayne (out of office)
Rep. Fralin, William Jr. (out of office)
| Rep. Frederick, Jeffrey (out of office)
Rep. Gear, Thomas
Rep. Gilbert, C. Todd
Rep. Hargrove, Frank Sr. (out of office)
Rep. Hugo, Timothy
Rep. Jones, S.
Rep. Kilgore, Terry
| Rep. Landes, Richard
Rep. Rapp, Melanie (out of office)
Rep. Sherwood, Beverly
Rep. Wright, Thomas Jr.
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