# 119-s-1233: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025

119-s-1233, Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1233
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would create a new green-card pathway for U.S.-trained advanced STEM degree holders.** It would also tighten visa vetting and admissions procedures for foreign students seeking graduate STEM degrees to prioritize security and credential checks while aiming for timely processing.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New green card route for STEM graduates: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create a new green card category for some STEM master's and higher graduates. You would qualify if you earned a qualifying U.S. master's-or-higher STEM degree while physically present in the United States from a school accredited by a Department of Education–recognized ac…
- Pre-admission vetting for STEM graduate students: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require students who plan to start a U.S. master's-or-higher degree in covered STEM fields to apply for admission before beginning their program. Homeland Security and State would have to verify academic credentials, run comprehensive background checks, and conduct interv…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1233 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1233)

## Related
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1233 (as of 2026-08-11).