Immigration Law Corrections Act of 2008

See attached. H.R. 5642 BY Smith, Lamar - the SUSTAIN Act, (Provisions would raise the H-1B visa cap to 195,000 in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 only) H.R. 5630 BY Giffords, Gabrielle - the Innovation Employment Act, (Provisions relating to increasing the annual number of H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 and prohibit employers from advertising jobs in a manner that indicates the jobs are only available to H-1B guest workers or that H-1B workers are preferred) H.R. 5570 BY Lofgren, Zoe - Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008 (Provisions which extends the soon-to-expire R-1 religious worker visa program for an additional 7 years) H.R.5140 BY Pelosi, Nancy - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (Provisions relating to questions about whether illegal aliens would receive rebate checks under the bill.) H.R. 5060 BY Sanchez, Linda - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(P) of such Act to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (Provisions which permits foreign professional athletes to apply for an extension of their visas every five years, rather than requiring them to attain permanent residence after 10 years) H.R.4987 BY Jones, Walter, Jr - The Fence by Date Certain Act (Provisions to rewrite language to provide for the construction of two-layered fencing over 700 miles of the southwest border.) H.R.4960 BY Marshall, Jim - Immigration Law corrections Act of 2008 (Provisions to delete language from the FY08 Omnibus Appropriations Bill that grants Homeland Security discretion not to build fencing in a location if the Secretary determines that fencing is not the most appropriate means to achieve and maintain operational control over the border at such location.) H.R.4088 BY Shuler, Heath - Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007, SAVE Act. (Provisions relating to immigration enforcement) S. 2710 BY Senator Sessions, Jeff - A bill to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the Social Security Administration after receiving a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer violated section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Provisions that would authorize Homeland Security to use an employer's failure to resolve a "no match" notice as evidence that the employer knowingly hired an illegal alien in violation of federal law (INA 274A(a)) S. 2711 BY Senator Sessions, Jeff - A bill to improve the enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens and for other purposes. (Provisions that requires employers to use E-Verify and raises the penalties on employers who hire illegal aliens) S. 2712 BY Senator Jim DeMint - A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by December 31, 2010, and for other purposes. (Provisions that mandate Homeland Security complete the 700 miles of fence required by the Secure Fence Act by 2010) S. 2713 BY Senator Vitter, David - A bill to prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. (Provisions that prohibits federal community policing funds from being distributed to states and municipalities with sanctuary policies) S. 2716 BY Senator Domenici, Pete - A bill to authorize the National Guard to provide support for the border control activities of the United States Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. (Provisions that authorizes the National Guard to continue guarding the border) S. 2717 BY Senator Chambliss , Saxby - A bill to provide for enhanced Federal enforcement of, and State and local assistance in the enforcement of, the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes. (Provisions relating to expanding the participation of state and local officials in the enforcement of immigration laws through the 287(g) program) S. 2720 BY Senator Specter, Arlen - A bill to withhold Federal financial assistance from each country that denies or unreasonably delays the acceptance of nationals of such country who have been ordered removed from the United States and to prohibit the issuance of visas to nationals of such country. (Provisions relating to denial of financial aid to countries and prohibits the issuance of visas to nationals of countries that unreasonably delay or deny repatriation of those ordered removed by the U.S.) S. 2721 BY Senator Alexander, Lamar - A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens, and for other purposes. (Provisions that modifies the U.S. citizenship examination) S. 2722 BY Senator Dole, Elizabeth - A bill to prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits. (Provisions that prohibits aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from receiving legal status or immigration benefits)

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