Immigration and Naturalization Service Reorganization Act of 2002

Summary

Immigration and Naturalization Service Reorganization Act of 2002 - Abolishes the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish in the Department of Justice the Bureau for Immigration Enforcement which shall perform border patrol, inspection, removal, and other enforcement functions. States that the head of such Bureau shall be the Director for Immigration Enforcement. Establishes in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for Immigration Affairs, an Assistant Secretary of State for Refugee Admissions and Asylum Affairs, and an Assistant Secretary of State for Citizenship and Passport Services. States that such Secretaries shall be under the supervision of an Under Secretary of State for Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Admissions. States that the Secretary of Labor shall be responsible for enforcement of immigration laws relating to: (1) verification of employment authorization; and (2) enforcement of terms and conditions of employment. Provides for the transfer and allocation of related appropriations and personnel.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 2002

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.3231.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 May 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 April 2002 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 April 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• PATRICK TIBERI · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002