PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Bill · HR

H.R. 98 (109th)

Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2005

Original

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 January 2005

Last action

18 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3445)

Sponsors

Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-42], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

23 March 2026

Immigration

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2005 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require inclusion of encrypted machine-readable electronic identification strips on Social Security cards. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to: (1) develop the strip in a manner that enables employers to access the Employment Eligibility Database (EED) established by this Act; and (2) transmit to the Secretary of Homeland Security necessary information from an individual's application for a Social Security card or number (as determined by the Secretary) for inclusion in the EED. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain the EED. Requires the EED to include data on the citizenship status and work and residency eligibility of noncitizens authorized to work in the United States. Restricts access to EED information. Prohibits individuals from commencing employment with a U.S. employer absent a Social Security card that meets the requirements of this Act and presentation of such card to the employer. Prohibits employers from hiring individuals absent verification of identity and work authorization. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) assess penalties against employers who knowingly hire unauthorized workers or fail to comply with verification procedures; and (2) bring civil actions against those who fail to pay assessments or otherwise violate this Act. Establishes criminal penalties for such violations. Mandates integration of Border Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint databases. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to establish a national identification card.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security (Select), 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

  2. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security (Select), 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

  3. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E14)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 January 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 March 2005

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 9 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 May 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3445)

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

3 official files

Sponsors

Related records

No cross-record relationships stored yet.

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.