Thread: HOUSE IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION

H.R.1645

Title: To provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. (R)[IL-4] (introduced 3/22/2007) Cosponsors (72)
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

72 co-sponsors

Rep Abercrombie, Neil (D)[HI-1] - 4/17/2007
Rep Baca, Joe (D)[CA-43] - 3/22/2007
Rep Becerra, Xavier (D)[CA-31] - 3/22/2007
Rep Berkley, Shelley (D)[NV-1] - 5/10/2007
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. (D)[NY-1] - 4/19/2007
Rep Blumenauer, Earl (D)[OR-3] - 5/15/2007
Rep Brown, Corrine (D)[FL-3] - 5/10/2007
Rep Capps, Lois (D)[CA-23] - 5/3/2007
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. (D)[CA-18] - 3/22/2007
Rep Christensen, Donna M. (D)[VI] - 6/14/2007
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy (D)[MO-1] - 5/10/2007
Rep Crowley, Joseph (D)[NY-7] - 3/22/2007
Rep Cuellar, Henry (D)[TX-28] - 3/22/2007
Rep Davis, Artur (D)[AL-7] - 4/17/2007
Rep Davis, Danny K. (D)[IL-7] - 3/28/2007
Rep DeGette, Diana (D)[CO-1] - 4/18/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln (R)[FL-21] - 3/22/2007
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario (R)[FL-25] - 3/22/2007
Rep Ellison, Keith (D)[MN-5] - 3/28/2007
Rep Emanuel, Rahm (D)[IL-5] - 3/22/2007
Rep English, Phil (R)[PA-3] - 4/18/2007
Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. (D)[AS] - 5/2/2007
Rep Filner, Bob (D)[CA-51] - 4/17/2007
Rep Flake, Jeff (R)[AZ-6] - 3/22/2007
Rep Fortuno, Luis G. (R)[PR] - 3/22/2007
Rep Frank, Barney (D)[MA-4] - 4/17/2007
Rep Giffords, Gabrielle (D)[AZ-8] - 3/22/2007
Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. (D)[TX-20] - 3/22/2007
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. (D)[AZ-7] - 3/22/2007
Rep Harman, Jane (D)[CA-36] - 3/29/2007
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. (D)[FL-23] - 3/28/2007
Rep Hinojosa, Ruben (D)[TX-15] - 3/22/2007
Rep Honda, Michael M. (D)[CA-15] - 3/26/2007
Rep Israel, Steve (D)[NY-2] - 5/21/2007
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. (D)[IL-2] - 5/3/2007
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila )D_[TX-18] - 3/22/2007
Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. (D)[GA-4] - 5/1/2007
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. (D)[OH-10] - 5/2/2007
Rep LaHood, Ray (R)[IL-18] - 3/22/2007
Rep Langevin, James R. (D)[RI-2] - 3/29/2007
Rep Lee, Barbara (D)[CA-9] - 3/29/2007
Rep Lowey, Nita M. (D)[NY-18] - 5/15/2007
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn )D_[NY-4] - 5/15/2007
Rep McCollum, Betty (D)[MN-4] - 5/3/2007
Rep McGovern, James P. (D)[MA-3] - 3/28/2007
Rep Meehan, Martin T. (D)[MA-5] - 5/10/2007
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. (D)[FL-17] - 4/17/2007
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. (D)[NY-6] - 5/10/2007
Rep Moran, James P. (D)[VA-8] - 4/24/2007
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. (D)[CA-38] - 3/22/2007
Rep Neal, Richard E. (D)[MA-2] - 5/2/2007
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D)[DC] - 6/14/2007
Rep Olver, John W. (D)[MA-1] - 4/24/2007
Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. (D)[TX-27] - 3/22/2007
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. (D)[NJ-6] - 4/17/2007
Rep Pastor, Ed (D)[AZ-4] - 3/22/2007
Rep Radanovich, George (R)[CA-19] - 3/22/2007
Rep Reyes, Silvestre (D)[TX-16] - 3/22/2007
Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. (D)[TX-23] - 3/22/2007
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (D)[FL-18] - 3/22/2007
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D)[CA-34] - 3/22/2007
Rep Rush, Bobby L. (D)[IL-1] - 4/18/2007
Rep Salazar, John T. (D)[CO-3] - 3/22/2007
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. (D)[IL-9] - 3/22/2007
Rep Serrano, Jose E. (D)[NY-16] - 3/22/2007
Rep Sires, Albio (D)[NJ-13] - 3/22/2007
Rep Solis, Hilda L. (D)[CA-32] - 3/22/2007
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete (D)[CA-13] - 4/18/2007
Rep Van Hollen, Chris )D_[MD-8] - 5/1/2007
Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. (D)[NY-12] - 3/26/2007
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. )D_[NY-9] - 3/28/2007
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell (D)[MD-4] - 5/10/2007

H.R.750

Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to comprehensively reform immigration law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila (D)[TX-18] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

12 co-sponsors

Rep Brown, Corrine (D)[FL-3] - 5/10/2007
Rep Christensen, Donna M. (D)[VI] - 5/2/2007
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. (D)[NY-11] - 5/2/2007
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. (D)[MD-7] - 5/2/2007
Rep Jefferson, William J. (D)[LA-2] - 5/2/2007
Rep Lee, Barbara (D)[CA-9] - 5/2/2007
Rep Lewis, John (D)[GA-5] - 5/2/2007
Rep Moore, Gwen (D)[WI-4] - 5/2/2007
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D)[DC] - 6/14/2007
Rep Rangel, Charles B. (D)[NY-15] - 5/2/2007
Rep Solis, Hilda L. (D)[CA-32] - 5/2/2007
Rep Watson, Diane E. (D)[CA-33] - 5/2/2007


H.R.1930

Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] (introduced 4/18/2007) Cosponsors (9)
Related Bills: S.1083
Latest Major Action: 4/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

9 co-sponsors

Rep Campbell, John (R)[CA-48] - 5/1/2007
Rep Cantor, Eric (R)[VA-7] - 5/10/2007
Rep Carter, John R. (R)[TX-31] - 4/24/2007
Rep Conaway, K. Michael (R)[TX-11] - 4/26/2007
Rep Doolittle, John T. (R)[CA-4] - 5/2/2007
Rep Drake, Thelma D. (R)[VA-2] - 5/14/2007
Rep McCaul, Michael T. (R)[TX-10] - 5/14/2007
Rep Pence, Mike (R)[IN-6] - 4/26/2007
Rep Reichert, David G. (R)[WA-8] - 4/25/2007 http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/active_leg_page.htm

H.R.750
Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
Beginning January 31, 2007

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO ACT.
TITLE I--FACILITATING FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION
SEC. 101. INCREASING THE ALLOCATION OF FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRANT VISAS.
SEC. 102. PROTECTION AGAINST PROCESSING DELAYS.
`AGE-OUT PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN
SEC. 103. TEMPORARY STATUS PENDING RECEIPT OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.
SEC. 104. ELIMINATION OF AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT REQUIREMENT.
TITLE II--ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD OF VISA APPEALS FOR FAMILY-BASED VISAS
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOARD OF VISA APPEALS.
`BOARD OF VISA APPEALS
TITLE III--ELIMINATION OF UNFAIR RESTRICTIONS
SEC. 301. ACQUISITION OF CITIZENSHIP FOR CHILDREN BORN ABROAD AND OUT OF WEDLOCK TO A UNITED STATES CITIZEN FATHER.
SEC. 302. ALLOW AUNTS AND UNCLES OR GRANDPARENTS TO ADOPT ORPHANED OR ABANDONED CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED RELATIVE.
SEC. 303. RELIEF FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS.
SEC. 304. ELIMINATING THE WIDOWED PERMANENT RESIDENT'S NATURALIZATION PENALTY.
SEC. 401. FINDINGS.
SEC. 403. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS.
SEC. 405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
SEC. 406. REGULATIONS.
TITLE V--LEGALIZATION FOR LONG-TERM RESIDENTS
SEC. 501. EARNED ACCESS TO LEGALIZATION.
`ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS ON THE BASIS OF EARNED ACCESS TO LEGALIZATION
SEC. 502. LEGALIZATION PROVISIONS FOR CHILDREN.
`ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN
SEC. 503. UPDATED REGISTRY PROVISION.
TITLE VI--BORDER SECURITY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Rapid Response Measures
SEC. 601. EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 602. ELIMINATION OF FIXED DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 603. HELICOPTERS AND POWER BOATS.
SEC. 604. CONTROL OF UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL ASSETS.
SEC. 605. MOTOR VEHICLES.
SEC. 606. PORTABLE COMPUTERS.
SEC. 607. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
SEC. 608. HAND-HELD GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM DEVICES.
SEC. 609. NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT.
SEC. 610. BORDER ARMOR.
SEC. 611. WEAPONS.
SEC. 612. UNIFORMS.
Subtitle B--Detention Pending Removal
SEC. 621. DETENTION FACILITIES FOR ALIENS ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL ENTRY.
SEC. 622. EXPANSION AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF DETENTION FACILITIES.
Subtitle C--Recruitment and Retention of Additional Immigration Law Enforcement Personnel
SEC. 631. ADDITIONAL UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 633. TRAINING FACILITIES.
SEC. 634. OPERATIONAL FACILITIES.
SEC. 635. MAXIMUM STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS FOR UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS.
SEC. 636. RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION BONUSES AND RETENTION ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
SEC. 637. REPEAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
SEC. 638. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALIZED INSPECTOR OCCUPATIONS.
SEC. 639. INCREASE IN INSPECTORS AT AIRPORT AND LAND BORDER INSPECTION STATIONS.
SEC. 640. LAW ENFORCEMENT RETIREMENT COVERAGE FOR INSPECTION OFFICERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.
SEC. 641. REESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL ANTI-SMUGGLING UNIT.
SEC. 642. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALIZED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OCCUPATIONS.
SEC. 643. ESTABLISHMENT OF CAREER PATHS TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR POSITIONS.
SEC. 644. ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENTS.
SEC. 645. INCREASE UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL AGENT AND INSPECTOR PAY.
SEC. 646. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OVERTIME.
Subtitle D--Enforcement Tools to Diminish Entries Using Fraudulent Documents and Commercial Alien Smuggling
SEC. 651. FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING.
SEC. 652. FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARDS.
SEC. 653. ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR INVESTIGATION OF FRAUDULENT SCHEMES AND DOCUMENT FRAUD.
SEC. 654. ESTABLISH A SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR COORDINATING AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION ON FRAUDULENT IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS.
SEC. 655. NEW NONIMMIGRANT VISA CLASSIFICATION TO ENABLE INFORMANTS TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES AND REMAIN TEMPORARILY.
SEC. 656. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS WHEN NEEDED TO PROTECT INFORMANTS.
SEC. 657. REWARDS PROGRAM.
SEC. 658. OUTREACH PROGRAM.
TITLE VII--EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION
SEC. 701. UNFAIR IMMIGRATION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SEC. 702. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TASK FORCE.
SEC. 703. RECRUITMENT OF AMERICAN WORKERS.
TITLE VIII--FAIRNESS IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS
SEC. 801. RIGHT TO COUNSEL.
SEC. 802. PRESUMPTION IN FAVOR OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION.
SEC. 803. ABSENCES OUTSIDE THE CONTROL OF THE ALIEN.
SEC. 804. REINSTATEMENT OF REMOVAL ORDERS AGAINST ALIENS ILLEGALLY REENTERING.
SEC. 805. PERMANENT APPLICATION OF SECTION 245(i).
SEC. 807. WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY FOR MINOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
SEC. 808. GENERAL WAIVER FOR ALIENS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND FOR THE UNLAWFUL PRESENCE BARS.
SEC. 809. WAIVER OF AGGRAVATED FELONY CONSEQUENCES.
SEC. 810. DISCRETIONARY WAIVER TO ADMIT PERSONS IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
SEC. 811. RESTORATION OF SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION.
TITLE IX--REMOVAL GROUNDS BASED ON CRIMINAL OFFENSES
SEC. 901. DEFINITION OF MORAL TURPITUDE.
SEC. 902. `AGGRAVATED FELONY' DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS OF `CONVICTION' AND `TERM OF IMPRISONMENT'.
SEC. 904. ELIMINATING RETROACTIVE CHANGES IN REMOVAL GROUNDS.
SEC. 905. ELIMINATING UNFAIR RETROACTIVE CHANGES IN REMOVAL RULES FOR PERSONS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED.
TITLE X--DIVERSITY VISAS
SEC. 1001. INCREASE IN WORLDWIDE LEVEL OF DIVERSITY IMMIGRANTS.
TITLE XI--HAITIAN PARITY
SEC. 1101. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR HAITIANS.
`ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN HAITIAN NATIONALS
SEC. 1102. LIMITATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'S BOND DISCRETION.
SEC. 1103. ELIMINATION OF MANDATORY DETENTION IN EXPEDITED REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
SEC. 1104. AMENDMENTS TO HAITIAN AND IMMIGRANT FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998.
SEC. 1105. NEW APPLICATIONS AND MOTIONS TO REOPEN.
SEC. 1106. TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HAITIANS.
TITLE XII--FAIRNESS IN ASYLUM AND REFUGEE PROCEEDINGS
SEC. 1201. REFUGEE STATUS FOR UNMARRIED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF REFUGEES.
SEC. 1202. ASYLEE STATUS FOR UNMARRIED SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ASYLEES.
SEC. 1203. ELIMINATION OF ARBITRARY TIME LIMITS ON ASYLUM APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 1204. GENDER-BASED PERSECUTION.
TITLE XIII--TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
SEC. 1301. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.
SEC. 1302. FOREIGN STATE DESIGNATIONS.
TITLE XIV--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 1401. NATURALIZATION PROVISIONS.
SEC. 1403. NONIMMIGRANT CATEGORY FOR FASHION MODELS.

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Check out SEC 1403!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK NOT IN THE HOUSE! IT'S SENATE BILL 1639!!! Let's focus on the Senate without distraction!!! THE HOUSE IS IRRELEVANT AT THIS POINT!


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