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Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003

Introduced: June 5, 2003 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 2003
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570).(text: CR H9893)
Oct 28, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9965)
Oct 28, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 28, 2003
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2359.
Oct 28, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.
Oct 28, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9893-9898)
Oct 28, 2003
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 28, 2003
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-304, Part II.
Oct 7, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Oct 7, 2003
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Oct 7, 2003
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 7, 2003.
Oct 7, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-304, Part I.
Sep 24, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Sep 24, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 2003
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
Jun 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 5, 2003
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.
Jun 5, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 28, 2003 House · vote #570 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 231–170 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for an additional five years: (1) the basic employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes use of the employment eligibility confirmation system for Government agency inquiries, including provision of citizenship or immigration status information in addition to identity and employment eligibility information. (Current law prohibits such access except as provided for under a pilot program.)

(Sec. 4) Expands the basic pilot program to all States. (Current law limits the program to at least five of the seven States with the highest illegal alien population.)

What's happening now October 28, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9893)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1685 Related bill Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003
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