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S.1639 - Federal Government - A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

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A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Introduced. Establishes specified benchmarks which must be met before the guest worker and legalization programs under this Act may be initiated respecting: (1) operational control of the the border with Mexico; (2) Border Patrol increases; (3) border barriers, including vehicle barriers, fencing, radar, and aerial vehicles; (4) detention capacity for illegal aliens apprehended crossing the U.S.-Mexico border; (5) workplace enforcement, including an electronic employment verification system; and (6) Z-visa (as established by this Act) alien processing.Establishes in the Treasury the Immigration Security Account to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in meeting benchmark requirements.Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel and asset increases and enhancements, including Shadow Wolves units; (2) a National [...]

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06/28/2007 - Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 235. (consideration: CR S8650-8651; text: CR S8650)
06/28/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8641-8651)
06/28/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8641)
06/28/2007 - S.AMDT.1978 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8641)
06/28/2007 - Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 235. (consideration: CR S8650-8651 text: CR S8650)

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06/28/2007 - Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 235. (consideration: CR S8650-8651; text: CR S8650)
06/28/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8641-8651)
06/28/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8641)
06/28/2007 - S.AMDT.1978 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8641)
06/28/2007 - Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 235. (consideration: CR S8650-8651 text: CR S8650)
06/28/2007 - Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 208.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8526, S8534-8570; text as modified: CR S8534-8570)
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1957 Amendment SA 1957 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 1934 (Division I). (consideration: CR S8570-8571; text: CR S8570) To change the enactment date.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1958 Amendment SA 1958 proposed by Senator Specter to Amendment SA 1934 (Division II). (consideration: CR S8571-8572; text: CR S8571) To change the enactment date.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1978 Amendment SA 1978 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 1934 (Division VII). (consideration: CR S8597-8599; text: CR S8597) To change the enactment date.
06/27/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8526, S8532-8573, S8579-8599)
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8526, S8534-8570 text as modified: CR S8534-8570)
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Amendment SA 1934 was divided into Divisions I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVI, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, and XXVII. (consideration: CR S8570-8573, S8579-8599)
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1957 Amendment SA 1957 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 1934 (Division I). (consideration: CR S8570-8571 text: CR S8570) To change the enactment date.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Motion to table amendment SA 1934 (Division I) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 229.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1957 SA 1957 fell when SA 1934 (Division I) was tabled.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1958 Amendment SA 1958 proposed by Senator Specter to Amendment SA 1934 (Division II). (consideration: CR S8571-8572 text: CR S8571) To change the enactment date.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Motion to table amendment SA 1934 (Division II) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 230.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1958 SA 1958 fell when SA 1934 (Division II) was tabled.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Motion to table amendment SA 1934 (Division III) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Motion to table amendment SA 1934 (Division IV) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 232.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Proposed amendment SA 1934 (Division V) withdrawn in Senate.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Motion to table amendment SA 1934 (Division VI) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 233.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Motion to table amendment SA 1934 (Division VII) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 234.
06/27/2007 - S.AMDT.1978 Amendment SA 1978 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SA 1934 (Division VII). (consideration: CR S8597-8599 text: CR S8597) To change the enactment date.
06/26/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S8398; text: CR S8398)
06/26/2007 - Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8403; text: CR S8403)
06/26/2007 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8378-8398)
06/26/2007 - Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 35. Record Vote Number: 228. (consideration: CR S8398 text: CR S8398)
06/26/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
06/26/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8403-8404)
06/26/2007 - Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8403 text: CR S8403)
06/26/2007 - S.AMDT.1934 Amendment SA 1934 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S8403-8404) Of a perfecting nature.
06/20/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8159; text: CR S8159)
06/20/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8158-8159)
06/20/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8159 text: CR S8159)
06/20/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8159)
06/19/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
06/18/2007 - Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.