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S. 1639:
AgJOBS Act of 2007
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2007-2008

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

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 18, 2007
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJun 19, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (161 proposed)View Amendments
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: 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:
Jun 28, 2007: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 208.
Other Titles:
-- Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007
-- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007
-- DREAM Act of 2007
-- Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act
-- Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act
-- S.I. Hayakawa National Language Amendment Act of 2007
-- Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007
-- Wartime Treatment Study Act
Related:
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Votes:
Jun 28, 2007: This bill failed a cloture motion, preventing consideration of the bill, in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 46 Ayes, 53 Nays, 1 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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Microsoft
National Immigration Law Center
San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network
Federal Immigration Reform and Enforcement (FIRE)

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