H R 4088 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 4088

 

Title : To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
11/6/2007--Introduced. Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 or SAVE Act of 2007 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel; (2) recruitment of former military personnel; (3) use of Department of Defense (DOD) equipment; (4) infrastructure improvements; (5) aerial and other surveillance; (5) a national strategy to secure the borders; (6) emergency deployment of Border Patrol agents; and (7) expansion of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism along the northern and southern borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and specified maritime law sections to revise alien smuggling provisions. Sets forth provisions respecting border security on certain federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior. Border Law Enforcement Act - Authorizes a border relief grant program for a tribal, state, or local law enforcement agency in a county within 25 miles of the southern border of the United States. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make the basic employment eligibility confirmation pilot program permanent. Sets forth conditions for the mandatory use of the E-verify system. Requires: (1) employer/employee notification of social security number mismatches and multiple uses, and related information sharing with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and (2) establishment of electronic birth and death registration systems. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) penalize specified employers for failure to correct information returns; and (2) prohibit employers from deducting from gross income wages paid to unauthorized aliens, with an exception for an employer participating in the basic employment eligibility confirmation program. Increases criminal alien program (CAP) personnel. Establishes within DHS a rewards program to assist in the elimination of commercial operations to produce or sell fraudulent immigration-related documents and to assist in the investigation, prosecution, or disruption of commercial alien smuggling operations. Provides for: (1) increased alien detention facilities; (2) additional district court judgeships; and (3) a media campaign to inform the public of changes made by this Act including a multilingual media campaign explaining noncompliance penalties.

Votes

Title : To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 4088
 
Bill Number : H R 4088
Title : To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.
Sponsor: Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] (introduced 11/6/2007)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 3/11/2008

    Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 11/14/2007

    Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 12/19/2007

    Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Boyd, Allen [FL-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 1/17/2008

    Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 11/14/2007

    Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] - 3/13/2008

    Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 11/9/2007

    Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 3/11/2008

    Rep Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [LA-6] - 9/8/2008

    Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 3/6/2008

    Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 11/9/2007

    Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [AL-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 6/18/2008

    Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 12/11/2007

    Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 11/9/2007

    Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 12/11/2007

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 11/9/2007

    Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 3/11/2008

    Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 5/7/2008

    Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY-20] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 11/9/2007

    Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 2/26/2008

    Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 12/19/2007

    Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 12/12/2007

    Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 3/6/2008

    Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 12/6/2007

    Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 1/29/2008

    Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 2/25/2008

    Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-22] - 11/6/2007

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 12/6/2007

    Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 11/9/2007

    Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 11/14/2007

    Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 11/6/2007

    Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10] - 11/6/2007

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 11/6/2007

    Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 2/28/2008

    Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 11/14/2007

    Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 11/14/2007

    Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 1/22/2008

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 2/7/2008

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 12/4/2007

    Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 9/8/2008

    Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 12/17/2007

    Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Tanner, John S. [TN-8] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 12/12/2007

    Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 12/12/2007

    Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] - 7/24/2008

    Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 12/17/2007

    Rep Walberg, Timothy [MI-7] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 11/6/2007

    Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 11/15/2007

    Rep Wilson, Heather [NM-1] - 3/14/2008

    Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 3/11/2008

    Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 12/11/2007

    Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 6/3/2008

    Rep Young, Don [AK] - 12/4/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 4088
Title : To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
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1/6/2007:Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 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. 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Homeland Security 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Judiciary 1
 
2/3/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. 1
 
2/3/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Ways and Means 1
 
1/9/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Education and Labor
 
1/22/2008:Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Armed Services 1
 
2/5/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Agriculture 1
 
1/6/2007:Referred to House Natural Resources
 
3/11/2008 11:15am:Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Drake. Petition No: 110-5. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)