REAL ID Act of 2005

Summary

REAL ID Act of 2005 - Amends Immigration and Nationality Act provisions concerning asylum to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in addition to the Attorney General, to grant asylum; (2) require asylum applicants to prove that race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion was or will be (if removed) the central reason for their persecution; and (3) provide that an applicant's testimony may be sufficient to sustain this burden of proof only if the trier of fact determines that it is credible, persuasive, and fact-specific. Gives the trier of fact discretion to require corroborating evidence. Lists factors relevant to credibility determinations in asylum cases. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive laws as necessary to ensure expeditious construction of certain barriers and roads at the U.S. border. Expands grounds of inadmissibility and deportability due to terrorist or terrorist-related activity. Modifies the provision defining "engage in terrorist activity" to eliminate the possibility of discretionary waivers of inadmissibility for material support of organizations or individuals that have engaged in terrorist activity. Expands the definition of "terrorist organization." Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting State issued driver's licenses or identification cards unless such documents are determined by the Secretary to meet minimum security requirements. Sets forth issuance standards for such documents that require: (1) evidence that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States; and (2) issuance of temporary driver's licenses or identification cards to persons temporarily present that are valid only for their period of authorized stay (or for one year where the period of stay is indefinite). Authorizes the Secretary to impose additional requirements. Requires States, as a condition of receiving financial assistance, to participate in the interstate compact regarding the sharing of driver's license data. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to assist them in conforming to the document standards of this Act. Repeals overlapping provisions of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Government Reform, 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

2. 26 January 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 January 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 January 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Government Reform, 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. 8 February 2005

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 71 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 418 with 1 hour and 40 minutes of general debate. After general debate the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

   Source: Floor

6. 9 February 2005

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 75 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 418. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

   Source: Floor

7. 9 February 2005

   Floor

   Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 418 as unfinished business.

   Source: Floor

8. 9 February 2005

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 418 with 1 hour and 40 minutes of general debate. After general debate the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 9 February 2005

   Floor

   The Speaker designated the Honorable John Abney Culberson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

   Source: Floor

10. 9 February 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 71 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

11. 9 February 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 71. (consideration: CR H453-471)

    Source: Floor

12. 9 February 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 71 passed House.

    Source: Floor

13. 10 February 2005

    Floor

    Mr. Reyes moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

14. 10 February 2005

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

15. 10 February 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 418.

    Source: Floor

16. 10 February 2005

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

17. 10 February 2005

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H527-566)

    Source: Floor

18. 10 February 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 75 passed House.

    Source: Floor

19. 10 February 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 10 February 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 161 (Roll no. 31). (text of measure as introduced: CR H536-541)

    Source: Floor

21. 10 February 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 161 (Roll no. 31).(text of measure as introduced: CR H536-541)

    Source: Floor

22. 10 February 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 229 (Roll no. 30).

    Source: Floor

23. 10 February 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 75, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.

    Source: Floor

24. 14 February 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

25. 17 February 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1268) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 418) to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, and to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence.
• related to → Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 418) to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, and to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence.
• related to ← Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005
• amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 109-4 to strike section 102 of the bill.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-4 to strike section 101 and redesignate the succeeding sections of title I accordingly.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-4 to promote the goal of 100% repatriation of all aliens ordered deported by clarifying obligations under the Department of Homeland Security's existing delivery bond authority.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-4 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enter into the appropriate aviation security screening database the appropriate background information of any person convicted of using a false drivers' license for the purpose of boarding an airplane. In addition to the federally mandated punishment for using a false drivers' license, collecting this information would enhance the ability to track and detect potential security threats.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 109-4. Amendment seeks to require the Department of Homeland Security to study the technology, equipment, and personnel needed to address security within the U.S. and submit a report to Congress including recommendations for improvement. Amendment also seeks to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop and carry out a ground surveillance pilot program to identify and test ground surveillance technologies that will improve border security. The amendment seeks to add the Judiciary committee to the reporting requirements and removes references to the "Select" Committee on Homeland Security.