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    Congressional Legislation Bill # S.9 Border / Immigration

    Congressional Legislation

    'A bill to strengthen the United States economy, provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, and for other purposes. '
    Bill # S.9

    Original Sponsor:
    Harry Reid (D-NV)

    Cosponsor Total: 14
    (last sponsor added 01/07/2009)
    13 Democrats
    1 Independents


    About This Legislation:
    A bill to strengthen the United States economy, provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, and for other purposes.
    Detailed, up-to-date bill status information on S.9.
    Cosponsorship Search:

    Alaska
    cosponsor Mark Begich (D) 01/06/2009
    California
    cosponsor Barbara Boxer (D) 01/06/2009
    Connecticut
    cosponsor Joseph Lieberman (I) 01/06/2009
    Illinois
    cosponsor Richard Durbin (D) 01/06/2009
    Massachusetts
    cosponsor Edward Kennedy (D) 01/06/2009
    cosponsor John Kerry (D) 01/06/2009
    Michigan
    cosponsor Carl Levin (D) 01/06/2009
    Minnesota
    cosponsor Amy Klobuchar (D) 01/06/2009
    Missouri
    cosponsor Claire McCaskill (D) 01/06/2009
    Nevada
    sponsor Harry Reid (D) 01/06/2009
    New Mexico
    cosponsor Jeff Bingaman (D) 01/06/2009
    New York
    cosponsor Charles Schumer (D) 01/06/2009
    Ohio
    cosponsor Sherrod Brown (D) 01/07/2009
    Vermont
    cosponsor Patrick Leahy (D) 01/06/2009

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    Just from who is sponsoring it you know it is up to no good.
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    S.9

    Title: A bill to strengthen the United States economy, provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, and for other purposes.
    Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (13)
    Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

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    SUMMARY AS OF:
    1/6/2009--Introduced.

    Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to strengthen the economy, recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants, and amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by: (1) providing more effective border and employment enforcement; (2) preventing illegal immigration; and (3) reforming and rationalizing avenues for legal immigration.
    MAJOR ACTIONS:

    ***NONE***

    ALL ACTIONS:

    1/6/2009:
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S46)
    1/7/2009:
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

    TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

    * SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
    Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009

    * OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
    A bill to strengthen the United States economy, provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, and for other purposes.

    COSPONSORS(13), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)


    Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 1/7/2009
    Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 1/6/2009
    Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] - 1/6/2009
    Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 1/6/2009

    COMMITTEE(S):

    ***NONE***

    RELATED BILL DETAILS:

    ***NONE***

    AMENDMENT(S):

    ***NONE***

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    STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS -- (Senate - January 06, 2009)

    By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. DURBIN,

    [Page: S46] GPO's PDF

    Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mr. SCHUMER):

    S. 9. A bill to strenghten the United States economy, provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, and for other purposes; read the first time.

    Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the RECORD.

    There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:

    S. 9

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009''.

    SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to strengthen the economy, recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants, and amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) by--

    (1) providing more effective border and employment enforcement;

    (2) preventing illegal immigration; and

    (3) reforming and rationalizing avenues for legal immigration.

    Mr. LEAHY. Mr. Presdient, as we begin the 111th Congress, we will try, once again, to enact comprehensive immigration reforms that have eluded us in the past several years. With an administration that understands the critical necessity of meaningful reform and that understands the policy failures of the last 8 years, I am hopeful that the new Congress can finally enact legislation consistent with our history as a nation of immigrants.

    The majority leader has included immigration reform as among the legislative priorities for the new Congress. I look forward to working with him, Senator Kennedy, Senator McCain, and others interested in working toward the goal of immigration reform.

    In 2006 and 2007, Congress attempted to pass practical and effective reforms to our immigration system. In 2006, the Senate did its part and passed legislation, only to be thwarted by those in the House of Representatives who opposed dealing with the issue in a meaningful way. In 2007, the House passed legislation only to have it blocked in the Senate by Republican Members opposed to effective reform.

    If our immigration policies are to be effective and play a role in restoring America's image around the world, we must reject the failed policies of the last 8 years. We cannot continue to deny asylum seekers because they have been forced at the point of a gun to provide assistance to those engaged in terrorist acts. We cannot continue to label as terrorist organizations those who have stood by the United States in armed conflict. We must not tolerate the tragic and needless death of a person in our custody for lack of basic medical care. We must ensure that children are not needlessly separated from their parents and that family unity is respected.

    We must move beyond the current policy that is focused on detaining and deporting those undocumented workers who have been abused and exploited by American employers but does nothing to change an environment that remains ripe for these abuses. We must protect the rights and opportunities of American workers and, at the same time, ensure that our Nation's farmers and employers have the help they need. We should improve the opportunities and make more efficient the processes for those who seek to come to America with the goal of becoming new Americans, whether to invest in our communities and create jobs, to be reunited with loved ones, or to seek freedom and opportunity and a better life. We must also live up to the goal of family reunification in our immigration policy and join at least 19 other nations that provide immigration equality to same-sex partners of different nationalities. And I believe we would be wise to reconsider the effectiveness and cost of a wall along our southern border, which has adversely affected the fragile environment and vibrant cross-border culture of an entire region. Such a wall stands as a symbol of fear and intolerance. This is not what America is about and we can do better.

    Those who oppose a realistic solution to address the estimated millions of people currently living and working in the United States without proper documentation have offered no alternative solution other than harsh penalties and more enforcement. The policies of the last 8 years, which have served only to appease the most extreme ideologues, must be replaced with sensible solutions. I am confident that our country and our economy will be far more secure when those who are currently living in the shadows of our society are recognized and provided the means to become lawful residents, if not a path to citizenship.

    As President-elect Obama's administration considers immigration issues, I look forward to working closely with them and with the Senate's leadership to find the best solutions. President-elect Obama's nominees to lead the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor understand very well the importance of sensible border policies and the importance of workers' rights. The American people look to all of us to forge a consensus for immigration reform that rejects the extreme ideology that has attended this issue and prevented real progress.

    By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Levin, Mr. Begich, Mr. Carper, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Mikulski):

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    WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
    If Reid is sponsering it...I need look no further cause this is AGAINST the America Citizens
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    ALERT!

    This is the bill that will enforce Amnesty.
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    I am confident that our country and our economy will be far more secure when those who are currently living in the shadows of our society are recognized and provided the means to become lawful residents, if not a path to citizenship.


    AHHHH....we finally get to the meat in the sandwich....AMNESTY!

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    The AMNESTY BILL!!!! NO WAY

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    Emails sent to Boxer and Feinstein!

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