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HR 4440 108th Congress House

Identification Security Act of 2004

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render proof of possession by an alien of a consular identification card issued by a foreign mission prima faci… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to render proof of possession by an alien of a consular identification card issued by a foreign mission prima facie evidence that the alien is deportable, to render inadmissible for 10 years any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and presents such a card to satisfy a Federal identification-related requirement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
May 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Identification Security Act of 2004 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to render evidence of an alien's possession of a consular identification card while physically present in the United States prima facie evidence of deportability in the context of removal proceedings. Places the burden of proof on the alien to establish by clear and convincing evidence that he or she is not deportable on any of the grounds charged.

Imposes a ten-year bar to admission on aliens unlawfully present in the United States who present a consular identification card to satisfy identification-related requirements of Federal law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
Barrett, J.
· Jul 20, 2004
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 24, 2004
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 23, 2004
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 21, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4440: Identification Security Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4440/
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"H.R. 4440: Identification Security Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4440/.
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H.R. 4440, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4440/.
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