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HR 2548 105th Congress House

Eliminate the Magnet for Illegal Immigration Act of 1997

Introduced: September 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
Immigration
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Oct 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 25, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Sep 25, 1997
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 25, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Sep 25, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1861-1862)
Sep 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2548: Eliminate the Magnet for Illegal Immigration Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2548/
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"H.R. 2548: Eliminate the Magnet for Illegal Immigration Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2548/.
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H.R. 2548, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2548/.
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