HR 156 · 97th Congress · Immigration

Illegal Alien Control Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43]· 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: Executive Comment Requested from HHS, Justice, Labor, State, Treasury.(1981-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Illegal Alien Control Act of 1981 - Directs the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 officers. Directs the Attorney General to report to the President and the Congress on the feasibility of: (1) establishing a system for issuing machine-readable identification cards to aliens entering the United States; and (2) utilizing the most current technology in electronic sensing devices in patrolling land borders. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from the definition of the term "immigrant" those persons entering the United States for a period of not more than one year to perform temporary services or labor if the Secretary of Labor has determined and certified to the Attorney General that there are not sufficient workers available at the aliens' destination who are willing and able to perform such services. Directs the Secretary to refer to employers who request such certification, workers who agree to present themselves to commence employment on the date and for the period specified. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue social security cards for aliens who may be employed or receive public assistance in the U…

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