S. 1461: Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
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S. 1461: Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
108th Congress · introduced 2003-07-25 · Immigration · Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3927)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-07-25 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
Plain summary
Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish new visa programs for: (1) aliens who seek to enter the United States as temporary workers; and (2) undocumented aliens residing in the United States who seek to remain legally in the United States. Authorizes additional funding for the United States Employment Service to assist States meet increased employment services resulting from the amendments made by this Act.
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Official text
Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · 1 cosponsors
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s1461.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>
Record fed-us-cong108-s1461 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108