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HR 2630 113th Congress House

1986 Amnesty Transparency Act

Official title: To require a report from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightEmployee hiringForeign labor
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Fraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresPoverty and welfare assistanceUnemploymentVisas and passportsWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 9, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4219)
Jul 9, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

1986 Amnesty Transparency Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit a report to Congress on the implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 that includes information regarding: (1) implemented employer requirements; (2) federal enforcement of laws prohibiting hiring unlawful or unauthorized aliens; (3) the number of individuals denied employment; (4) sanctioned employers; (5) border enforcement mechanisms that were enhanced to prevent illegal immigration; (6) visa overstays; (7) added costs through social benefits provided to unlawfully present aliens; (8) the Act's impact on U.S. workers, including wages and unemployment; (9) the Act's implementation costs; and (10) fraud rates, including fraudulent amnesty claims.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2630: 1986 Amnesty Transparency Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2630/
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"H.R. 2630: 1986 Amnesty Transparency Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2630/.
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H.R. 2630, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2630/.
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