House Bill 1463
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Equal Protection for American Workers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1463
Congress
115
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Equal Protection for American Workers Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.
March 9, 2017
03/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
03/09/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:41 PM