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H.R.231: To improve the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 13, 1997
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (13 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to improve the social security card for purposes of carrying out illegal alien employment provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Amends Federal law to provide criminal penalties for fraud and related activities concerning work authorization documents.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Bill McCollum (R-Fla.) |