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To improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents for purposes of the Immigration and…

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To improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 7, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E62)
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to improve the social security card (card) for purposes of carrying out illegal alien employment provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Provides that cards issued pursuant to this Act shall not be required to be carried upon one's person, and that nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the establishment of a national identification card.

Directs the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization to conduct an education campaign aimed at educating employers about card security features and how to detect fraudulently used cards.

Authorizes appropriations.

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activities concerning work authorization documents.

What's happening now February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 6, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 191: To improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-191/
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"H.R. 191: To improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-191/.
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H.R. 191, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-191/.
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