S. 2611 [109th]: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (GovTrack.us)

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S. 2611:

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006

109^th Congress

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A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:

Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA]show cosponsors (6)

Text:

Summary | Full Text

Cost:

$45 per American over the 2007-2011 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $13,000,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:

	Introduced	Apr 7, 2006
	Reported by Committee	Apr 24, 2006
	Amendments (227 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed Senate	May 25, 2006
	House Vote	(did not occur)
	Signed by President	(did not occur)

This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.

Last Action:

May 25, 2006: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 157.

Other Titles:

-- Immigration Reform bill

-- AgJOBS Act of 2006

-- Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2006

-- Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act

-- Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2006

-- Border Tunnel Prevention Act

-- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2006

-- DREAM Act of 2006

-- Fairness in Immigration Litigation Act of 2006

-- Hurricane Katrina Victims Immigration Benefits Preservation Act

-- ICARE Act

-- Immigrant Accountability Act of 2006

-- Initial Entry, Adjustment, and Citizenship Assistance Grant Act of 2006

-- Intercountry Adoption Reform Act of 2006

-- Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act

-- Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2006

-- September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act

-- SKIL Act of 2006

-- State Court Interpreter Grant Program

-- Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2006

-- Widows and Orphans Act of 2006

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Votes:

May 25, 2006: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 62 Ayes, 36 Nays, 2 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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