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Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007

Introduced: July 10, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 11, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Jul 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

Jul 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Jul 12, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Jul 10, 2007

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Jul 10, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007 - Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) border security; (2) detention of dangerous aliens; (3) removal of alien gang members; (4) grants to state and local law enforcement agencies assisting with borders security and immigration enforcement; and (5) expedited removal on criminal or security grounds.

Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 - Sets forth provisions respecting: (1) social security identification; and (2) employer and recruiter requirements.

Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act - Establishes an employment eligibility and identity verification system.

New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to prohibit a deduction from gross income for wages paid to an unauthorized alien.

Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 - Amends the Code to require Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and employer notification of the employment status of individuals not authorized to work in the United States.

Sets forth birth certificate security provisions.

Provides for immigration enforcement sharing of social security information.

Revises the temporary agricultural worker program.

States that English shall be the official language of the U.S. government. Sets forth related English-language provisions.

Prohibits federal agency acceptance for any official purpose of personal identification issued by a foreign government (with a passport exception).

What's happening now September 11, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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