Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Border security and unlawful immigration

Bill Introduced: H.R.1773 Agricultural Guestworker Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1772 Legal Workforce Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1674 Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.

Bill Introduced: S.744 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1562 Family Farm Relief Act of 2013

2013-04-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1536 Safeguarding American Commerce and Agriculture Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To establish the Office of Agriculture Inspection within the Department of Homeland Security, which shall be headed by the Assistant Commissioner for Agriculture Inspection, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.155 Expressing the necessity for the Members of the House of Representatives to use the term "undocumented" instead of the term "illegal" when referring to foreign nationals which are working in the United States without proper documentation.

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

Expressing the necessity for the Members of the House of Representatives to use the term "undocumented" instead of the term "illegal" when referring to foreign nationals which are working in the United States without proper documentation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1525 Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.683 Border Security Results Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1417 Border Security Results Act of 2013

2013-04-08T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Became Public Law No: 113-6.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-25T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 25, 2013: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."

March 21, 2013: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.662 Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2013

2013-03-21T20:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1355 State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To replace certain Federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1354 JOLT Act of 2013

2013-03-20T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1292 New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act

2013-03-19T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may not be deducted from gross income, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1266 To amend title 40, United States Code, concerning the calculation of transactions for the lease of land ports of entry and international bridges, and for other purposes.

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To amend title 40, United States Code, concerning the calculation of transactions for the lease of land ports of entry and international bridges, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1108 Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2013

2013-03-12T20:00:00Z

To provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.933 Science Appropriations Act, 2013

2013-03-03T19:00:00Z

"An Act making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013."