HR 2267 · 99th Congress · Immigration
Illegal Immigration Control Act of 1985
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.(1985-05-03)
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Illegal Immigration Control Act of 1985 - Title I: Control of Illegal Immigration - Part A: Employment - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it unlawful for any person to knowingly hire, recruit, or refer any alien not authorized to work in the United States. Makes it unlawful for an employer of two or more persons to hire anyone without complying with the verification procedure set forth in this Act. Directs the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services, to establish a social security account validation system as part of such verification procedure. Sets forth a verification procedure which requires an employer to attest, under penalty of perjury, that he has examined an employee's identification papers, and requires an employee to attest to his or her citizenship or legal work status. Requires employers to keep such records for three years or one year after an employee leaves, whichever is longer. Makes following such procedure an affirmative employer defense. States that nothing in this Act shall directly or indirectly authorize the creation of a national identification card system. Prohibits employers from requir…
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1 Democrat14 Republicans