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S. 2294 (110th)

Immigration Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2007

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Introduced

1 November 2007

Last action

2 November 2007 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.

Sponsors

Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

14 January 2026

Immigration · Transport

Summary

Immigration Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2007 - Sets forth border control provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) assets, personnel, and infrastructure; (2) ports of entry; (3) border security initiatives; (4) seizure of conveyances; (5) United States-Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology system (US-VISIT); (6) human smuggling: and (7) detention space. Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act - Establishes the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative to reimburse eligible northern border entities for costs incurred in handling criminal case dispositions that are federally initiated but federally declined-referred. Sets forth interior enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel; (2) detention and removal; (3) gang members; (4) alien smuggling; (5) illegal entry; (6) unlawful presence and illegal reentry; (7) passport, visa, and immigration fraud; (8) voluntary departure; (9) background checks; (10) state criminal alien assistance program; (11) state and local law immigration enforcement and federal transfer authority; (12) terrorists; (13) alien criminals; and (14) alien reporting requirements. Sets forth worksite enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) unlawful employment of aliens; (2) disclosure of taxpayer information; (3) social security cards and identity documents; and (4) establishment of a voluntary advanced verification program to allow employers to verify an employee's fingerprints in order to determine identity and work status.

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Timeline

  1. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 1 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 November 2007

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 2 November 2007

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 2 November 2007

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 1 November 2007

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