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S 1461 108th Congress Senate

Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act

Official title: A bill to establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative feesAdministrative procedureAdministrative remediesAdmission of nonimmigrants
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AdvertisingAgricultural laborAgriculture and FoodAlien laborAliensCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal aliensData banksDebtDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of LaborDeportationDiscrimination in employmentDismissal of employeesEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducational exchangesElectronic data interchangeElectronic government informationElementary and secondary educationEmployee rightsEmployee selectionEmployers' liabilityEmployment agenciesEvidence (Law)Exchange of persons programsFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)GarnishmentGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGrants-in-aidHealthHigher educationHours of laborIdentification devicesIllegal aliensInjunctionsInterestInternational AffairsInternetJob huntingLabor and EmploymentLawMarried peopleMinoritiesParentsPassportsPhysical examinationsRacial discriminationRecruiting of employeesRight of privacyRight to travelScience, Technology, CommunicationsSeasonal laborTechnical assistanceTelephoneTemporary employmentTransportation and Public WorksTravel costsUnemploymentVisasWages
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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 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3927)
Jul 25, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9970-9973)
Jul 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9969-9970)
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 7, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3927)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish new visa programs for: (1) aliens who seek to enter the United States as temporary workers; and (2) undocumented aliens residing in the United States who seek to remain legally in the United States.

Authorizes additional funding for the United States Employment Service to assist States meet increased employment services resulting from the amendments made by this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2899 Identical bill Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 17, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1461: Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1461/
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"S. 1461: Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1461/.
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S. 1461, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1461/.
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