United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2359 (108th)
Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003
Introduced
5 June 2003
Last action
28 October 2003 · Floor
Status
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9893)
Sponsors
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend: (1) the "basic" employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program. Authorizes use of the employment eligibility confirmation system for Government agency inquiries, including provision of citizenship or immigration status information in addition to identity and employment eligibility information. (Current law prohibits such access except as provided for under a pilot program.)
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Timeline
5 June 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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
5 June 2003
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on 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
5 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Source: Committee
22 September 2003
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
Source: Committee
24 September 2003
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Source: Committee
24 September 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Source: Calendars
7 October 2003
Discharge
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Discharge
7 October 2003
Committee
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Committee
7 October 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 7, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-304, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 October 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-304, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 October 2003
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-304, Part II.
Source: Committee
28 October 2003
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-304, Part II.
Source: Committee
28 October 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9893)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570).(text: CR H9893)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9893-9898)
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 October 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2359.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 28 October 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 October 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 June 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part II
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 7 October 2003
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Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2359
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2359
- us · 108-hr-2359 · source updated 21 July 2025