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S. 1360 (105th)

Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1998

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Introduced

4 November 1997

Last action

30 July 1998 · Floor

Status

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 342. (consideration: CR S9510)

Sponsors

Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Susan Collins, Patty Murray, Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Richard Durbin, Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Border Improvement and Immigration Act of 1997 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to the automated entry-exit control system to exempt from required recordkeeping: (1) land border crossings; and (2) permanent resident and certain other aliens. Requires the Attorney General to report on the feasibility of implementing an automated entry-exit control system that would include land border arrivals and departures. Provides for increased numbers of full-time Immigration and Naturalization and Customs inspectors at U.S. land borders, with at least half of such inspectors to be assigned to the northern border.

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Timeline

  1. 4 November 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11678-11680)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 November 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Immigration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-442.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 April 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 23 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 June 1998

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-197. Additional views filed.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 June 1998

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-197. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 July 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9506-9509)

    Source: Floor

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