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Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1993

Introduced: February 24, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Mar 10, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1086)
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 3, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Feb 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H865-867)
Feb 24, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1993 - Provides for: (1) the replacement of current green cards with new counterfeit-resistant identification cards (which shall not be considered national identity cards) for all permanent resident aliens eligible to work in the United States; (2) a national program to educate employers about their responsibilities under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the uses of such cards; and (3) a demonstration program to determine the feasibility of a computerized telephone worker verification system for employers.

Increases immigration fraud penalties.

What's happening now March 17, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 24, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1079: Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1079/
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"H.R. 1079: Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1079/.
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H.R. 1079, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1079/.
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