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H.R. 3438 (102nd)

Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1991

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Introduced

1 October 1991

Last action

7 October 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

26 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1991 - Provides for: (1) the replacement of current green cards with new counterfeit-resistant identification cards (which shall not be considered national identity cards) for all permanent resident aliens eligible to work in the United States; (2) a national program to educate employers about their responsibilities under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the uses of such cards; and (3) a demonstration program to determine the feasibility of a computerized telephone worker verification system for employers. Increases immigration fraud penalties. Authorizes FY 1993 and 1994 appropriations for activities under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 October 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.

    Source: Committee

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