Worksite Enforcement Act of 2008

Summary

Worksite Enforcement Act of 2008 - Sets forth immigration-related worksite enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) unlawful employment of aliens; (2) disclosure of taxpayer information; (3) social security cards and identity documents; (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; (5) responsibilities of the Social Security Administration (SSA); (6) immigration-related activities of the SSA and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); and (7) criminal penalties for misuse of social security numbers.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2008

   Introduced

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

   Source: Calendars

2. 5 March 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 2008

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.

   Source: Calendars

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 6 March 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 March 2008

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 6 March 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor

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