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S.1639: A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 18, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2007
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Establishes specified benchmarks which must be met before the guest worker and legalization programs under this Act may be initiated respecting: (1) operational control of the the border with Mexico; (2) Border Patrol increases; (3) border barriers, including vehicle barriers, fencing, radar, and aerial vehicles; (4) detention capacity for illegal aliens apprehended crossing the U.S.-Mexico border; (5) workplace enforcement, including an...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 228.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 235.
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 208.
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| June 18, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |