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Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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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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 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.

What's happening now April 7, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3927)

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

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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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