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Non-Citizen Identification Act

Introduced: November 5, 2007 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nov 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 5, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Non-Citizen Identification Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require the issuance of Social Security cards with specified enhanced security features.

Allows the Commissioner of Social Security to charge a reasonable fee to the recipient as a condition for issuance of such a card.

Provides that, in the computation of an individual's average indexed monthly earnings, or in certain circumstances an individual's average monthly wage, the individual shall not be credited with any wages paid, or any self-employment income derived, while such individual was not a U.S. citizen or national and was illegally in the United States.

Requires issuance of special Social Security cards to adult illegal aliens. Prescribes criminal penalties for illegal aliens who do not possess such a Social Security card.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to plan and implement a campaign to educate the people of the United States about the new Social Security cards provided for in this Act, and the requirement that illegal alien adults have such a card.

What's happening now November 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1