S. 1685 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003
S. 1685 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Sep 30, 2003, sponsored by Chuck Grassley with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Sep 30, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Public law
- Public Law 108-156
What it does
Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for five additional years: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 30, 2003
- Passed the SenateNov 12, 2003
- Passed the HouseNov 19, 2003
- Sent to the PresidentNov 21, 2003
- Became lawDec 3, 2003
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-156. (Dec 3, 2003)
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Other Immigration bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2152: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for an additional 5 years the special…
- H.R. 4417: To modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit…
- H.R. 4306: To amend section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the process for verifying…
- S. 2302: A bill to improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas.
- H.R. 2655: To amend and extend the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998.
- H.R. 152: Immigration Adjustment Act of 2003
- H.R. 603: To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain aliens granted temporary protected…
- S. 783: A bill to expedite the granting of posthumous citizenship to members of the United States Armed…
- H.R. 1275: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the requirements for naturalization to…
- H.R. 1567: Citizenship Reform Act of 2003
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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