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H.R. 2359: Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003

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H.R. 2359: Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-06-05 · Immigration · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9893)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-06-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 570 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR2359 (2003-10-28), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9893) (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003

Plain summary

Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for an additional five years: (1) the basic employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the machine-readable-document pilot program. (Sec. 3) Authorizes use of the employment eligibility confirmation system for Government agency inquiries, including provision of citizenship or immigration status information in addition to identity and employment eligibility information. (Current law prohibits such access except as provided for under a pilot program.) (Sec. 4) Expands the basic pilot program to all States. (Current law limits the program to at least five of the seven States with the highest illegal alien population.)

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Official text

Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House amended, Part II)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2359, Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 (2003-10-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2359, Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 (2003-10-03)

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44] reported raising $7.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Record fed-us-cong108-hr2359 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108