H.R. 588, The 10k Run for the Border Act

• This item is from the 111th Congress (2009-2010) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 1698, The 10k Run for the Border Act.

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H.R. 588 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for employing illegal aliens.

Detailed Summary

10k Run for the Border Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase employer civil fines for: (1) hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, an alien that the employer knows is not authorized for employment; and (2) continuing to employ such alien.

Sets forth a federal-state (and local) allocation of such additional penalty funds.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Points in Favor

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