H.R. 2490: 

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL12] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

The bill would require DHS to conduct a pilot program to determine the feasibility of a full-scale program for mobile biometric identification of aliens unlawfully trying to enter the United States by sea.

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States.

H.R. 2538: 

Defend the American Dream Act of 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ9] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

H.R. 2538, Defend the American Dream Act of 2007, would prohibit an employer that employs H1B workers from displacing a U.S. worker employed by the employer within the period beginning 180 days before and ending 180 days after the employer petitions to import an H1B and would mandate active recruitment of U.S. workers before importing an H1B worker.

H.R. 2442: 

Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act

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Sponsored by:  Rep. John McHugh [R-NY23, 2003-2009] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

The bill would “expedite” the importation of H-1B high-skill nonimmigrant workers by requiring the employer to submit to the Department of Labor the requisite labor condition application at the same time as the employer submits to DHS the petition for nonimmigrant admission of the H-1B worker.

To provide job creation and assistance, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2413: 

Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA3, 2005-2013] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

The bill would require, in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 and subject to appropriation, the hiring of an additional 3,000 full-time Border Patrol agents.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an increase in border patrol agents and other immigration enforcement activities, for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for a program to adjust the status of certain qualified long-term residents.

H.R. 2310: 

E-2 Nonimmigrant Investor Adjustment Act of 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Heather Wilson [R-NM1, 1997-2009] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

The bill would authorize adjustment to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status for aliens with E-2 “treaty investor” nonimmigrant visas only if certain capital investment levels are met and specified numbers of new jobs are created; would authorize 3,000 E-2 visas to be made available each fiscal year to principal aliens (i.e., no cap on spouses or children); and would grant LPR status to any E-2 nonimmigrant alien who has been present in the United States for at least five years, provided they meet the new criteria.

H.R. 2308: 

To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers.

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Thomas “Tom” Tancredo [R-CO6, 1999-2009] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

The bill would repeal an existing statutory exemption from alien harboring provisions that allows U.S. religious organizations to call an alien to serve as a volunteer minister or missionary in the United States, provided the alien has been a member of the denomination for at least one year.

To repeal the amendment made by section 796 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006, exempting from harboring sanctions compensation for alien volunteers for certain religious organizations.

H.R. 2271: 

Unlawful Employers Accountability and Illegal Alien State Reimbursement Act of 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Charles “Charlie” Gonzalez [D-TX20, 1999-2013] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Support

Would require DHS, when a fine is received from an offending employer, to credit the account of the state in which the violation occurred within the newly-established Illegal Alien State Reimbursement Fund and would require states to use amounts received from DHS under this bill solely for payments to local educational agencies, public health care providers, and law enforcement agencies for the purpose of assisting state and local governments with meeting the costs associated with serving illegal aliens; and would require a state to redistribute two-thirds of its DHS payment, within 60 days

H.R. 2265: 

Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act of 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

Oppose

The bill would authorize the granting of “special immigrant” status to 15,000 aliens per year – plus their spouses and children – fiscal years 2008 through 2011, who: (1) are Iraqi nationals; (2) worked directly with the U.S. Government, the United Nations, a certified government or U.N.

H.R. 2221: 

Uniting American Families Act of 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

The bill would exacerbate chain migration into the United States by creating the nonimmigrant class of “permanent partner” for aliens over 18 years of age who are: (1) in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual over 18 in which both parties intend a lifelong commitment; (2) financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) not married to or in a permanent partnership with anyone other than the other individual; (4) unable to contract a marriage recognized under federal immigration law with the other individual; and (5) not a first-, second-, or third-degree blood

H.R. 2206: 

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007

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Sponsored by:  Rep. David “Dave” Obey [D-WI7, 1969-2010] in the 110th congress

NumbersUSA's Position:  

No Position

Iraq supplemental funding bill

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

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