H.R. 6633: 

Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ8, 2007-2012] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

The bill would extend the E-Verify (Basic Pilot) program for an additional 5 years (until 2013), mandate a funding agreement between the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and authorize two GAO studies regarding nonconfirmations and the overall cost of E-Verify compliance on small businesses.

To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries.

H.R. 6020: 

Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez Act of 2008

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA19] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would expedite the naturalization process for certain lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have served honorably in the U.S. military. In addition, it would facilitate the removal of conditional status for certain LPRs who have served in the military for at least one year, along with their family members, and prohibit the deportation of an alien who served honorably in the military, unless such deportation is specifically approved by the Director of USCIS or the Assistant Secretary for ICE.

H.R. 5719: 

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY13] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.

S.Con.Res. 70: 

Budget resolution FY2009

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND, 1992-2013] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.

H.R. 4312: 

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes.

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Rep. Richard Baker [R-LA6, 1987-2008] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes.

S. 2368: 

SAVE Act of 2007

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

S. 2368, SAVE Act of 2007, would help reduce illegal immigration by requiring every employer in the United States to eventually use the E-Verify electronic employment eligibility verification system to verify that every employee has the legal right to work in the United States. As well, S. 2368 contains other interior enforcement measures such as increasing the number of ICE agents and training at least 250 State and local law enforcement officers on how to perform federal immigration enforcement procedures.

H.R. 4088: 

SAVE Act of 2007

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Rep. Heath Shuler [D-NC11, 2007-2013] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

H.R. 4088, SAVE Act of 2007, would increase border security by: increasing the number of border patrol agents; providing more funding for the Tunnel Task Force; providing for new and updated border security, surveillance, communication, and apprehension technology; improving border security infrastructure; and empowering governors in border states to declare a border emergency and request temporary redeployment of up to 1,000 additional Border Patrol Agents.

S. 2205: 

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007

Published: 

Sponsored by:  Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

The bill would authorize DHS to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional lawful permanent
resident (LPR) status (i.e., grant amnesty), an illegal alien who demonstrates that he:
o is no older than 29 years of age;
o has maintained continuous presence in the United States for the five years preceding
enactment;
o is of “good moral character” and is not inadmissible or deportable on certain
criminal grounds or on the basis of being a risk to national security;

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