H.R. 1274: 

Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Edward “Ed” Royce [R-CA39] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

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H.R.1274, the Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act, would: provide up to 4,000 additional national guard troops patrolling the southern border; reaffirm language mandating "operational control" of the border as defined in the 2006 Secure Fence Act; provide double and even triple layer fencing by September 30, 2014; organize rapid deployment unites to respond to UAE and radar detection alerts; complete of the automated exit control system by September 30, 2015; and provide additional visa security screening for high risk visas including in-person interviews and data sharing.

H.R. 1196: 

LEAVE Act

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA31] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

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H.R. 1196, the LEAVE Act, would prevent illegal aliens from purchasing homes or receiving taxpayer-funded housing, stop illegal aliens from receiving Social Security payments, create a births and deaths registry in order to reduce identity fraud, end birthright citizenship, and call for fencing of the border and an increase in the number of border control agents. H.R. 1196 would also mandate the use of the E-Verify program and allow local law enforcement agencies to enforce America's current immigration laws.

H.R. 800: 

Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011

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Sponsored by:  Rep. John Carter [R-TX31] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

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H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011, would permanently reestablishes the E-Verify employment verification system and requires all employers to use the system to verify that all current employees and future hires are allowed to work in the United States.

H.R. 693: 

E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

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H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011, would make the E-Verify program permanent, make E-Verify mandatory for all new employees after 60 days, allows employers to check existing employees, and protect employers from having to spend resources training an employee before a confirmation.

H.R. 483: 

Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR4] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

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H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act, would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify employment verification system, and requires all employers to use the system to verify that new hires are allowed to work in the United States.

H.R. 282: 

H.R. 282

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA24, 2003-2013] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

H.R. 282 would require all federal contractors and subcontractors to participate in the Basic Pilot (E-Verify) program. Specifically, this legislation reinforces Executive Order 12989 signed by President Bush on June 10, 2008.

H.R. 280: 

Secure the Capitol Act

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA24, 2003-2013] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

H.R. 280, the Secure the Capitol Act, would require contractors and subcontractors working within the Capitol Complex (Capitol building and grounds, House and Senate office buildings, page dorms, child care centers, Library of Congress, power plant, and Capitol police) to participate in the E-Verify (Employment Verification Program).

H.R. 100: 

CLEAR Act of 2011

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN7] in the 112th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

H.R. 100, CLEAR Act of 2011, would reimburse local law enforcement agencies for the costs associated with incarcerating illegal aliens. The CLEAR Act would also recognize local law enforcement's authority to help enforce immigration law, improve information sharing between local law enforcement agencies and the federal government, and require the federal government to expeditiously remove criminal illegal aliens.

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