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S.2714: A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, a
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 5, 2008
- Latest Major Action March 6, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes a financial institution, when verifying the identity of a non-U.S. citizen or national who is seeking to open a bank account, to accept only: (1) a Social Security number; (2) a passport number and the country of issuance; (3) an alien identification card number; or (4) any combination of such items. Prohibits a financial institution, for such verification purposes, from accepting identification documents issued by a foreign...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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. 599.
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| March 5, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |