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H.R. 1555 111th Congress House

Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009

Official title: To debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsExecutive agency funding and structure
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to House Homeland Security
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 - Requires a federal contractor who employs directly or through a subcontractor an alien who is not authorized to work to: (1) be debarred or suspended from federal contracting for three years; and (2) have the contract terminated unless the contractor or subcontractor agrees to terminate the employment of any such alien.

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish the position of Small Business Administration Liaison within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure that the Small Business Administration (SBA) does not make or guarantee a loan to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States.

Authorizes the Secretary to contract with private entities for domestic transport from Border Patrol custody to detention facilities of aliens apprehended at or along U.S. international land or maritime borders.

Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from contracting with a company that employs individuals unless the company agrees to participate in the basic pilot employment confirmation program (under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1668 Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1555: Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1555/
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