HR 2330 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act

Introduced May 12, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Jim Kolbe R-AZ

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Latest action · Jun 6, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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  1. IntroducedMay 12, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a National Strategy for Border Security and other specified border security programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Border Security Advisory Committee.

Requires the Secretary of State to provide a framework for security coordination between the governments of North America.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to: (1) authorize appropriations through FY2011 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program; and (2) reimburse states for pre-conviction costs.

Amends the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 to authorize additional funding through FY2011 to reimburse states for indirect costs of incarcerating undocumented aliens.

Establishes: (1) an H-5A essential worker visa program for low-skilled workers; (2) a mechanism for subsequent adjustment of status; and (3) an Essential Worker Visa Program Task Force.

Addresses document security. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to create a new Employment Eligibility Confirmation System.

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to address the collection of arrival and departure information.

Broadens the Department of Labor's investigative authority under INA.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with foreign governments whose citizens participate in the H-5A program to establish a labor migration facilitation program.

Exempts immediate relatives of U.S. citizens from the annual cap on family-sponsored immigrant visas. Increases numerical limits for specified visas.

Authorizes H-5B nonimmigrant status for undocumented aliens present in the United States on the date of this Act's introduction who meet specified requirements and pay a fine. Provides a mechanism for subsequent adjustment of status.

Defines "authorized representative" for immigration purposes. Makes alien victims of fraud perpetrated by unauthorized representatives eligible for U (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant status.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish the U.S. Citizenship Foundation. Requires the Secretary to establish a competitive grant program to address civic integration.

Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend authorization of Federal reimbursement for hospitals that provide emergency care to undocumented immigrants.

Cosponsors 23

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2005 to Mar 9, 2006; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-AZEd PastorOriginalMay 12, 2005
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOriginalMay 12, 2005
R-AZJeff FlakeOriginalMay 12, 2005
R-FLLincoln Diaz-BalartOriginalMay 12, 2005
D-ILLuis V. GutierrezOriginalMay 12, 2005
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartOriginalMay 12, 2005
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenMay 19, 2005
D-CANancy PelosiMay 19, 2005
R-NYJames T. WalshMay 26, 2005
D-NYJoseph CrowleyMay 26, 2005
D-CAJane HarmanJun 24, 2005
R-OHRalph RegulaJun 24, 2005
D-ALArtur DavisJun 28, 2005
R-WIPaul D. RyanJun 28, 2005
D-CAMichael M. HondaJul 14, 2005
R-MIVernon J. EhlersJul 14, 2005
D-TXHenry CuellarJul 27, 2005
R-ILRay LaHoodJul 27, 2005
D-CABob FilnerMar 9, 2006
D-NYCharles B. RangelMar 9, 2006
R-PACurt WeldonMar 9, 2006
D-ILRahm EmanuelMar 9, 2006
R-CTRob SimmonsMar 9, 2006

Committees 5

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred May 12, 2005
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred Jun 6, 2005
HouseHomeland Security Committee
Referred May 12, 2005
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
Referred May 19, 2005
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred May 12, 2005
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred May 12, 2005
Health Subcommittee
Referred May 23, 2005
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred May 12, 2005
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
Referred May 31, 2005
Workforce Protections Subcommittee
Referred May 31, 2005
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee
Referred May 31, 2005

Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 6, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
  2. May 31, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
  3. May 31, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
  4. May 31, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
  5. May 23, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H11989, H11991, H11995Al Green D-TX, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, James R. Langevin D-RI, Joseph Crowley D-NYDec 16, 2005
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1655Janice D. Schakowsky D-ILJul 27, 2005
HouseDebate and remarks H5713Jeff Flake R-AZJul 12, 2005

Research

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CRS reports 3

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Cite it 3

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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1033Secure America and Orderly Immigration ActIdentical billMay 12, 2005

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To improve border security and immigration.
Short Titles as Introduced
Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
Popular Titles
Immigration Reform bill

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 12, 2005Introduced in House

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