2005

Congressional Budget Office’s Cost Estimate for H.R. 4437(74 KB - 12/23/2005)
The Congressional Budget Office has issued a cost estimate for the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437), as ordered reported by the House Judiciary Committee on 12/8/05. AILA Doc. No. 05122315.
AILA Doc. No. 05122315.
Senate Passes Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act (12/22/2005)
On 12/22/05, the Senate amended and passed the Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act (UACPA) of 2005 (S. 119), sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). A House companion bill (H.R. 1172) has not yet been acted upon. AILA Doc. No. 05122216.
AILA Doc. No. 05122216.
Text of H.R. 4437, as Amended and Passed by the House(409 KB - 12/20/2005)
Text of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437), as amended and passed by the House on 12/16/05. AILA Doc. No. 05122061.
AILA Doc. No. 05122061.
Sensenbrenner Bill Passes, H-1B/EB Provisions Stripped (12/16/2005)
The Sensenbrenner bill passed tonight in the House by a vote of 239 to 182. Seventeen Republicans voted "NO" on final passage, but 36 Democrats voted "YES". AILA Doc. No. 05121612.
AILA Doc. No. 05121612.
House Passes Harsh, Enforcement-Only Bill That Would Criminalize 11 Million Immigrants (12/16/2005)
On 12/16/05, the House completed consideration of Rep. Sensenbrenner’s (R-WI) enforcement-only bill, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437), passing the measure by a vote of 239-182. AILA Doc. No. 05121611.
AILA Doc. No. 05121611.
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005(276 KB - 12/12/2005)
AILA’s preliminary analysis of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (HR 4437), expected to reach the House floor on 12/14/05 or 12/15/05. AIL Doc. No. 05121263.
AILA Doc. No. 05121263.
House Judiciary Committee Passes Boldfaced Attack on Due Process, Floor Action Imminent (12/8/2005)
The House Judiciary Committee, on 12/8/05, approved by a vote of 23-15 the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437), an enforcement-only bill sponsored by Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI). AILA Doc. no. 05120840.
AILA Doc. No. 05120840.
Text of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437)(331 KB - 12/6/2005)
Text of the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437), introduced by Rep. James Sensenbrenner on 12/6/05. This enforcement-only bill is scheduled to be marked up by the House Judiciary Committee on 12/8/05 and is expected to come to the House floor during the week of December 12. AILA Doc. No. 05120664.
AILA Doc. No. 05120664.
Text of the Bipartisan Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2005(59 KB - 11/29/2005)
Text of the bipartisan Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2005 (S. 2075), introduced on 11/18/05 by Sens. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), and Richard Lugar (R-IN). The bill is very similar to the measure that was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 108th Congress. AILA Doc. No. 05112970.
AILA Doc. No. 05112970.
Text of the Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 (H.R. 4312)(79 KB - 11/29/2005)
Text of the Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 (H.R. 4312), as introduced by Rep. Peter King (R-NY). The House Committee on Homeland Security amended and passed this enforcement-only bill by a voice vote on 11/17/05. The bill will next be taken up by the House Judiciary Committee after which it will likely move to the House floor. AILA Doc. No. 05112969.
AILA Doc. No. 05112969.
Text of the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (S. 1932)(1650 KB - 11/29/2005)
Text of the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 (S. 1932), as passed by the Senate on 11/3/05. Title VIII (beginning on page 887) includes the Senate Judiciary Committee’s proposal for H-1B and employment-based visa relief. AILA Doc. No. 05112963.
AILA Doc. No. 05112963.
Senator Hagel Reintroduces Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation (10/28/2005)
AILA’s summary of Sen. Hagel’s four-part comprehensive immigration reform package introduced on 10/25/05. AILA Doc. No. 05102840.
AILA Doc. No. 05102840.
Text of the Immigrant Accountability Act of 2005 (S. 1919)(113 KB - 10/26/2005)
Text of the Immigrant Accountability Act of 2005 (S. 1919), introduced by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) on 10-25-05. The bill is one in a series of 4 bills that Sen. Hagel introduced simultaneously, each of which would deal with a different aspect of comprehensive immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 05102667.
AILA Doc. No. 05102667.
Text of the Strengthening America’s Workforce Act of 2005 (S. 1918)(90 KB - 10/26/2005)
Text of the Strengthening America’s Workforce Act of 2005 (S. 1918), introduced by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) on 10-25-05. The bill is one in a series of 4 bills that Sen. Hagel introduced simultaneously, each of which would deal with a different aspect of comprehensive immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 05102666.
AILA Doc. No. 05102666.
Text of the Employment Verification Act of 2005 (S. 1917)(49 KB - 10/26/2005)
Text of the Employment Verification Act of 2005 (S. 1917), introduced by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) on 10-25-05. The bill is one in a series of 4 bills that Sen. Hagel introduced simultaneously, each of which would deal with a different aspect of comprehensive immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 05102665.
AILA Doc. No. 05102665.
Text of the Strengthening America’s Security Act of 2005 (S. 1916)(73 KB - 10/26/2005)
Text of the Strengthening America’s Security Act of 2005 (S. 1916), introduced by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) on 10-25-05. The bill is one in a series of 4 bills that Sen. Hagel introduced simultaneously, each of which would deal with a different aspect of comprehensive immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 05102664.
AILA Doc. No. 05102664.
Committee-Approved Bill Would Allow Danes to Enter(80 KB - 10/19/2005)
Committee Report from the House Judiciary Committee, including 10/18/05 legislation (H.R. 3647) that would permit Danish nationals to enter the U.S. temporarily as nonimmigrant investors or traders if Denmark extends reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals. AILA Doc. No. 05101966.
AILA Doc. No. 05101966.
Senate Passes Violence Against Women Act of 2005; Please Continue to Oppose Ill-Advised Amendments (10/5/2005)
On 10/4/05, the Senate passed by unanimous consent the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (S. 1197). It includes the ill-advised provision authorizing DNA collection from federal arrestees and detainees. AILA Doc. No. 05100568.
AILA Doc. No. 05100568.
House Judiciary Committee Votes to Increase Fees on L-1 Program (9/29/2005)
In a vote of 20-6, the House Judiciary Committee voted H.R. 3648 out of committee and recommended it to the full House. The bill, introduced by Rep. Sensenbrenner (R-WI), would impose an additional $1,500 fee on L-1 petitions. AILA Doc. No. 05092968.
AILA Doc. No. 05092968.
Text of the Immigration Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims Act of 2005, as Passed by the House(73 KB - 9/22/2005)
Text of the Immigration Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims Act of 2005 (H.R. 3827), as Passed by the House on 9/21/05. The bill would provide certain benefits and humanitarian relief for immigrants displaced by Hurricane Katrina. AILA Doc. No. 05092265.
AILA Doc. No. 05092265.
House Passes Bill Granting Special Immigrant Status to Katrina Victims (9/21/2005)
On 9/21/05, the House passed legislation providing certain benefits and humanitarian relief for immigrants displaced by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3827). The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Rep. Sensenbrenner (R-WI). AILA Doc. No. 05092167.
AILA Doc. No. 05092167.
Text of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005, as Reported Out of the Senate Judiciary Committee(1615 KB - 9/13/2005)
Text of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 (S. 1197), as reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on 9/8/05. The bill would reauthorize and amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (PL 103-322). AILA Doc. No. 05091373.
AILA Doc. No. 05091373.
House Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Subcommittee Votes to Eliminate Diversity Visa Program (9/9/2005)
On 9/9/05, the House Judiciary Subcommittee approved by voice vote a bill that would eliminate the Diversity Visa Lottery program. AILA Doc. No. 05090967.
AILA Doc. No. 05090967.
Side-by-Side Comparison of the McCain/Kennedy & Cornyn/Kyl Immigration Reform Proposals(225 KB - 8/10/2005)
AILA’s side-by-side comparison of the McCain/Kennedy (S. 1033) and Cornyn/Kyl (S. 1438) comprehensive immigration reform proposals. AILA Doc. No. 05081063.
AILA Doc. No. 05081063.
Culberson Introduces Bill to Create Volunteer “Border Protection Corps” (7/29/2005)
Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) and 47 cosponsors, on 7/28/05, introduced H.R. 3622 to create the “Border Protection Corps” made up of citizen volunteers working as sworn law enforcement officers under the command of border state Governors and working “in cooperation with State and local law enforcement officials…and the Border Patrol.”
AILA Doc. No. 05072940.
Text of the Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act of 2005 (S. 1438)(241 KB - 7/21/2005)
Text of the Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act of 2005 (S. 1438), co-sponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and introduced on 7/20/05. AILA Doc. No. 05072171.
AILA Doc. No. 05072171.
Text of the USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 (H.R. 3322)(48 KB - 7/21/2005)
Text of the USA Jobs Protection Act of 2005 (H.R. 3322), introduced by Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) on 7/18/05. The bill would amend the INA with respect to the H-1B and L-1 programs. AILA Doc. No. 05072164.
AILA Doc. No. 05072164.
Congressional Section-By-Section Analysis: Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act (S. 1438)(83 KB - 7/20/2005)
A congressional section-by-section analysis of the Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act co-sponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ). AILA Doc. No. 05072064.
AILA Doc. No. 05072064.
Congressional Summary: Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act (S. 1438)(41 KB - 7/20/2005)
A congressional summary of the Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act co-sponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ). AILA Doc. No. 05072063.
AILA Doc. No. 05072063.
Rep. Tancredo’s Section-by-Section Summary of his REAL GUEST Act of 2005 (H.R. 3333)(220 KB - 7/20/2005)
On 7/18/05, Rep. Tancredo (R-CO) unveiled a counterproposal to the various CIR bills currently under discussion, titled the “Rewarding Employers that Abide by the Law and Guaranteeing Uniform Enforcement to Stop Terrorism (REAL GUEST) Act of 2005”. AILA Doc. No. 05072060.
AILA Doc. No. 05072060.
Usual Suspects Continue Onslaught of Anti-Immigrant Legislation (6/20/2005)
Representative Tancredo (R-CO) and Representative King introduced anti-immigrant amendments to H.R. 2862, an appropriations bill for various federal agencies. AILA Doc. No. 05062061.
AILA Doc. No. 05062061.
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005(217 KB - 6/14/2005)
AILA’s section-by-section analysis of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 (S. 1033/H.R. 2330), introduced on May 12 by Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Kennedy (D-MA) and Representatives Kolbe (R-AZ), Flake (R-AZ) and Gutierrez (D-IL). AILA Doc. No. 05061464
AILA Doc. No. 05061464.
House of Representatives Considers Immigration-Related Provisions (5/19/2005)
The House recently took up several immigration-related provisions, including measures that would: expand the federal crime of violence definition, and; declare that state and local law enforcement officers have inherent authority to enforce federal immigration laws. AILA Doc. No. 05051965.
AILA Doc. No. 05051965.
House of Representatives Expands Aggravated Felony Definition (5/18/2005)
On 5/11/05, the House passed the “Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005" (H.R. 1279), which would expand the definition of the federal “crime of violence” and, by extension, the aggravated felony definition for immigration law purposes. AILA Doc. No. 05051863.
AILA Doc. No. 05051863.
Brief Overview of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 (S. 1033/H.R. 2330)(66 KB - 5/13/2005)
AILA’s brief overview of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 (S. 1033/H.R. 2330), introduced on May 12 by Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Kennedy (D-MA) and Representatives Kolbe (R-AZ), Flake (R-AZ) and Gutierrez (D-IL). AILA Doc. No. 05051363.
AILA Doc. No. 05051363.
Congressional Staff Summary: "The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005"(127 KB - 5/12/2005)
A Hill summary of the bi-partisan McCain-Kennedy-Kolbe-Flake-Gutierrez “Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005", which aims for comprehensive immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 05051241.
AILA Doc. No. 05051241.
Text of the “Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005”(262 KB - 5/13/2005)
Text of the “Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005” introduced by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Representative Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL). AILA Doc. No. 05051360.
AILA Doc. No. 05051360.
Text of the conference report to H.R. 1268(1481 KB - 5/5/2005)
Text of the conference report to H.R. 1268, the ‘‘Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief Act of 2005” (H. Rept. 109-72). AILA Doc. No. 05050510.
AILA Doc. No. 05050510.
Recapture of Visa Numbers for Schedule A Occupations: Summary of the Provision Included in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Package (H.R. 1268)(90 KB - 5/5/2005)
AILA’s summary of the provision recapturing FY 2001-2005 for use by Schedule A occupations contained in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Package (H.R. 1268) as provided in the conference report filed on May 3, 2005. AILA Doc. No. 05050517.
AILA Doc. No. 05050517.
H-2B Emergency Relief: Summary of the Provision Included in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Package (H.R. 1268)(154 KB - 5/5/2005)
AILA’s section-by-section summary of the “Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005” contained in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Package (H.R. 1268) as provided in the conference report filed on May 3, 2005. AILA Doc. No.05050515.
AILA Doc. No. 05050515.
Senate Moves on AgJobs, H-2B & EB-3 Relief; No Action Yet on REAL ID (4/20/2005)
On 4/19/05, the Senate voted on several immigration-related amendments to the Iraqi/Tsunami Relief supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 1268). AILA Doc. No. 05042063.
AILA Doc. No. 05042063.
Text of the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2005(87 KB - 4/5/2005)
Text of the Civil Liberties Restoration Act of 2005 (H.R. 1502), introduced by Representative Howard Berman (D-CA) on 4/6/05. The bill seeks to roll back some of the most egregious post-9/11 polices and would secure due process protections and civil liberties for non-citizens in the U.S. AILA Doc. No. 05040690
AILA Doc. No. 05040690.
HR 418 REAL ID Act as Passed by the House(119 KB - 2/16/2005)
Text of the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418) as passed by the House on 2/10/05 by a vote of 261 to 161. AILA Doc. No. 05021760.
Text of the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJOBS) Act of 2005(202 KB - 2/15/2005)
Text of the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJOBS) Act of 2005 (S. 359), introduced on 2/10/05 by Senator Larry Craig (R-ID). This bill would reform the H-2A worker program and provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers. AILA Doc. No. 05021590.
AILA Doc. No. 05021590.
Overview of Amendments to the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418) as Passed by the House (2/11/2005)
The REAL ID Act passed the House on 2/10/05 by a vote of 261 to 161, notwithstanding the many grave problems with the bill and opposition from a broad range of groups, and the flawed process under which it was considered and passed. View a summary of the amendments. AILA Doc. No. 05021141.
AILA Doc. No. 05021141.
Bill Text for Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005(36 KB - 2/11/2005)
This bi-partisan legislation, introduced in the Senate (S. 352) by Senators Mikulski (D-MD) and Gregg (R-NH) and in the House (bill number not yet available) by Reps. Delahunt (D-MA) and Gilchrist (R-NH), would increase access to H-2B visas and make other changes to the H-2B program. AILA Doc. No. 05021160.
AILA Doc. No. 05021160.
Text of the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418) as Introduced by Representative Sensenbrenner (R-WI)(74 KB - 1/28/2005)
Text of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (H.R. 418), introduced by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) on 1/26/05. The bill purports to enhance security through already failed anti-immigration proposals. AILA Doc. No. 05012863.
AILA Doc. No. 05012863.

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