2013 Senate Immigration Bill (S. 744)

The “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744) was introduced by Senator Schumer (D-NY) and was co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators known as the “Gang of Eight.” Members of the Gang of Eight include: Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), Senator Richard J. Durbin, (D-IL), Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL).

On 6/27/13, the Senate voted 68-32 in favor of the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” (S. 744).

• AILA/AIC draft section-by-section summary of S.744 as it passed the Senate
• American Immigration Council: A Guide to S.744: Understanding the 2013 Senate Immigration Bill

AILA's Fact Sheets on S. 744:

• AILA’s Take on Legalization in S.744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060657)
• AILA’s Take on Court Reform and Counsel Provisions in S.744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060656)
• AILA's Take on the Crime and National Security Provisions in S. 744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060549)
• AILA's Take on Business Issues in S. 744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060553)
• AILA's Take on Family Issues in S. 744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060555)
• AILA's Take on Border Issues in S. 744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060554)
• AILA's Take on Discretion Issues in S. 744 (AILA Doc. No. 13060556)
• AILA’s Take on Cornyn RESULTS Amendment to S.744 (AILA Doc. No. 13061047)

Congressional Budget Office Scores of S. 744:

• The Congressional Budget Office estimated that enacting S. 744 as passed by the Senate on 6/27/13, would generate changes in direct spending and revenues that would decrease federal budget deficits by $158 billion over 2014-2023. (AILA Doc. No. 13070345)
• The Congressional Budget Office estimated that S. 744 as amended in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 6/6/2013, would decrease federal budget deficits by $197 billion over 2014–2023, if enacted. (AILA Doc. No. 13061849)

AILA Statements on S. 744:

• AILA Press Statement: Senate Passes Vitally Important Compromise Immigration Reform Bill (AILA Doc. No. 13062753) – June 27, 2013
• AILA Press Statement: Flawed Senate Immigration Bill Nevertheless Should Move Forward (AILA Doc. No. 13062469) – June 24, 2013
• AILA's Press Statement: AILA Commends Senate Judiciary Committee and Calls On Full Senate to Show Similar Commitment to Immigration Reform (AILA Doc. No. 13052260) - May 22, 2013

Related Resources

• Senate Floor Debate (AILA Doc. No. 13061446)
• Senate Judiciary Committee Markup (AILA Doc. No. 13060500)
• All Amendments filed to S. 744 by end of 6/19/16
• AILA’s comprehensive summary of all amendments passed during the Senate Judiciary Committee mark-up of S. 744