Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act

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Introduced

12 May 2005

Last action

6 June 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Summary

Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a National Strategy for Border Security and other specified border security programs. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Border Security Advisory Committee. Requires the Secretary of State to provide a framework for security coordination between the governments of North America. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to: (1) authorize appropriations through FY2011 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program; and (2) reimburse states for pre-conviction costs. Amends the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 to authorize additional funding through FY2011 to reimburse states for indirect costs of incarcerating undocumented aliens. Establishes: (1) an H-5A essential worker visa program for low-skilled workers; (2) a mechanism for subsequent adjustment of status; and (3) an Essential Worker Visa Program Task Force. Addresses document security. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to create a new Employment Eligibility Confirmation System. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to address the collection of arrival and departure information. Broadens the Department of Labor's investigative authority under INA. Authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with foreign governments whose citizens participate in the H-5A program to establish a labor migration facilitation program. Exempts immediate relatives of U.S. citizens from the annual cap on family-sponsored immigrant visas. Increases numerical limits for specified visas. Authorizes H-5B nonimmigrant status for undocumented aliens present in the United States on the date of this Act's introduction who meet specified requirements and pay a fine. Provides a mechanism for subsequent adjustment of status. Defines "authorized representative" for immigration purposes. Makes alien victims of fraud perpetrated by unauthorized representatives eligible for U (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant status. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the U.S. Citizenship Foundation. Requires the Secretary to establish a competitive grant program to address civic integration. Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend authorization of Federal reimbursement for hospitals that provide emergency care to undocumented immigrants.

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Timeline

12 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, International Relations, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, International Relations, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
Source: Committee
23 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Source: Committee
31 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Source: Committee
6 June 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/2330
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us · 109-hr-2330 · source updated 23 March 2026