Passport and Visa Security Act of 2007
Latest action · May 23, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6519)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 11, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Passport and Visa Security Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions relating to the unauthorized issuance of U.S. passports to prohibit any person, during any three-year period, from: (1) producing, issuing, or transferring 10 or more passports without lawful authority; (2) forging, counterfeiting, altering, or falsely making such passports; (3) transacting sales of or distributing such counterfeit passports; or (4) making 10 or more false applications for passports. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for violations.
Revises criminal prohibitions against: (1) making false statements in an application for a passport; (2) forgery and unlawful production of a passport; (3) misuse of a passport; and (4) immigration and visa fraud, including trafficking in counterfeit immigration documents. Makes the punishment for attempts or conspiracies to commit passport or visa fraud the same as for the completed crime.
Prohibits in connection with federal immigration laws: (1) any scheme to defraud persons seeking benefits under such laws; and (2) false representation of attorney (or accredited representative) status.
Grants extraterritorial jurisdiction for the prosecution of certain passport and visa fraud offenses.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to revise its sentencing guidelines and policies relating to passport and visa fraud offenses.
Directs the Attorney General to develop prosecution guidelines for compliance with U.S. treaty obligations relating to asylum seekers entering the United States with fraudulent documents.
Expands the investigative authority of State Department special agents relating to passport and document fraud.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 11, 2007 to May 7, 2007, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Original | Jan 11, 2007 |
| R-AZ | Jon Kyl | May 7, 2007 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 23, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6519)
- May 2, 2007Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-103.
- Jan 11, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jan 11, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S461-463)
- Jan 11, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S459-460)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Administrative procedure
- Aliens
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Conspiracy
- Counterfeiting
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Forgery
- Fraud
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Illegal aliens
- Immigration
- Law
- Limitation of actions
- Passports
- Prosecution
- Refugees
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- Sentencing guidelines
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Visas
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 11, 2007Introduced in Senate
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