HR 5389 · 94th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide penalties for certain persons who employ, or who refer for employment, aliens who are in the United States illegally, to require disclosure of illegal aliens who are receiving assistance under the Social Security Act, to establish local boards to preclude alien employment except during labor shortages.

Introduced 1975-03-24· Sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that no person may employ in the United States or refer for employment any alien who has not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. States that a person shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he obtains a form signed by the individual to be employed or referred for employment stating that he is a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted and if the person employing or referring for employment such individual signs a form which states that he has read such individual's birth certificate or any other appropriate document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined not more than $500 for each day of each such alien's employment or for each such referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase its personnel by 2,500 before the end of fiscal year 1976. States that such increase shall occur only in the Boarder Patrol and in the Investigations Branch of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out such increase. Requires any officer or employee of the Department…

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