S.2714 - A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes.

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  • Official: A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Latest Action Mar 06, 2008Read the second time. Placed on Sena... Related Bills (1) & Issues (8)
3/5/2008--Introduced.Authorizes a financial institution, when verifying the identity of a non-U.S. citizen or national who is seeking to open a bank account, to accept only: (1) a Social Security number; (2) a passport number and the country of issuance; (3) an alien identification card nu

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3/5/2008--Introduced.
Authorizes a financial institution, when verifying the identity of a non-U.S. citizen or national who is seeking to open a bank account, to accept only:
(1) a Social Security number;
(2) a passport number and the country of issuance;
(3) an alien identification card number; or
(4) any combination of such items. Prohibits a financial institution, for such verification purposes, from accepting identification documents issued by a foreign government, other than an unexpired passport.


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07/14/08
Migration Information Source - Virtual Border Fence Given Mixed ...

(prohibit certain use of appropriated funds) | S. 2714. (close credit card loopholes related to immigrants) | S. 2715. (declare English as national language) S. 2716. (authorize National Guard to support Border Patrol) | S. 2717. ...

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04/02/08
Migration Information Source - Virtual Border Fence Given Mixed ...

(prohibit certain use of appropriated funds) | S. 2714. (close credit card loopholes related to immigrants) | S. 2715. (declare English as national language) S. 2716. (authorize National Guard to support Border Patrol) | S. 2717. ...

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03/30/08
Migration Information Source - Virtual Border Fence Given Mixed ...

(prohibit certain use of appropriated funds) | S. 2714. (close credit card loopholes related to immigrants) | S. 2715. (declare English as national language) S. 2716. (authorize National Guard to support Border Patrol) | S. 2717. ...

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