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HR 63 Responsible Immigration and Secure Enforcement Act
Topic Started: 15 Jun 2013, 11:39 PM (278 Views)
Heather Holson
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48 hours for voting

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Mr. CALLAGHAN of Massachusetts, Ms. HOLSON of Iowa, and Mr. LUKE of Utah, Ms. Kilinger, Mr. Kensington, and Mr. Beamer in THE HOUSE and Mr. BRENNINGER of New Mexico and Ms. MARTINEZ of Florida in THE SENATE and on behalf of THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, submits.

A BILL

To address our immigration problems by streamlining the process, allowing for citizenship, making the process simpler and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the United States Senate and The United States House of Representatives, in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1, SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

a) Short Title - This Act may be cited as the ‘Responsible Immigration and Secure Enforcement Act’ or, the ‘RISE Act’

b) Table of Contents - The Table of Contents of this Act is as follows.

Sec. 1 - Short Title and Table of Contents
Sec. 2 - Southern Border Security Commission
Sec. 3 - Border Security Requirement
Sec. 4 - Pathway to Citizenship
Sec. 5 - Monitoring Requirement


SECTION 2, SOUTHERN BORDER SECURITY COMMISSION

a) ESTABLISHMENT -- Upon passage of this bill, a commission shall be formed to investigate and declare the border secure. Referred to in this section as the ‘Commission’. The Commission shall be tasked with making a report 4 years after creation.

b) COMPOSITION -- The Commission shall consist of the following members;

i) 2 members shall be appointed by the President of the United States

ii) 2 members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of The United States Senate

iii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of The House of The United States House of Representatives.

iv) 1 member shall be appointed by the Governor of each of the following states: New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California


c) QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT -- Appointed members of the Commission shall be distinguished individuals noted for their knowledge and experience of border security at the Federal, State or local levels.


d) TIME OF APPOINTMENTS -- The appointments required by Section 2, subsection B shall not be made later than 90 days after the passage of this act.


e) REPORT -- No later than 180 days after the 4 years described in Section 2. subsection A, the Commission shall submit a report to The President, The Secretary of State and Congress on the current situation on the border, including their opinion on whether or not the border can be deemed ‘secure’.


SECTION 3, BORDER SECURITY REQUIREMENT

a) THE SAVE ACT -- Border security shall be addressed by the ‘SAVE Act’

b) MISC. -- The below portions of this bill, concerning the Pathway to Citizenship shall begin once the border is deemed secure by the Commission and this security shall be addressed by the Save Act.


SECTION 4. PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP

SUBSEC. A. BACKGROUND CHECKS

a) REQUIREMENT FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS -- The Secretary of State shall utilize biometric, biographic, and other data the Secretary deems appropriate

i) To conduct Security and law enforcement background checks of an alien applying for lawful permanent residency

ii) To determine whether there is any national security, criminal or other factor that would render the alien ineligible for such action.

iii) To ensure that those who fail a law enforcement background check, for any reason other than illegal alien status, are appropriated in accordance with federal law.

b) COMPLETION OF BACKGROUND CHECKS -- The Secretary may not adjust an alien’s status to status of lawful permanent resident until the security and law enforcement background checks have been completed.


SUBSEC. B. PAYMENT OF TAXES AND FINES

a) IN GENERAL -- An alien may not file for lawful permanent resident unless the applicant has satisfied applicable Federal Tax liability.

b) DEFINITION OF FEDERAL TAX LIABILITY -- In this subsection the term ‘applicable Federal Tax liability’ means all Federal income taxes assessed in accordance with section 6203 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

c) DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE -- An applicant may demonstrate compliance with this subsection by submitting the appropriate documents, in accordance with the regulations provided by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of The Treasury.

d) APPLICATION FORM -- The application form shall require information determined as necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of The Treasury.

e) FINES -- An alien shall pay a $2,000 fine before being allowed to obtain lawful residency.


SUBSEC. C. ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

a) IN GENERAL -- An alien 16 years or older shall establish that he or she --

i) Speaks English fluently by taking a Test of English as a Foreign Language, or an equivalent score based test.

b) EXAMINATION OF TEST SCORES -- The Secretary of the Education shall be responsible for examining test scores.

i) The Secretary of Education shall examine all test scores.

ii) An Alien may not obtain lawful residency unless they pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language, specified in subsection c, paragraph a.

c) INTERVIEWS -- The Secretary may interview applicants for the purpose of adjusting the status of an alien.


SUBSEC. D. BACK OF THE LINE REQUIREMENT

a) BACK OF THE LINE -- The status of an alien may not be adjusted to that of lawful resident until after the Secretary of State certifies that immigrant visas have become available for all aliens.
i) Lawful Immigrants shall take precedence over an alien when trying to obtain a citizenship

ii) Aliens must wait 8 and a half years before being eligible to obtain their lawful residency.

b) EXEMPTIONS -- Those aliens who qualify for citizenship under the provisions of the DREAM Act of 2011 (passed by both Chambers and signed by President Obama), but are too old to qualify within the age limits laid out, shall be eligible to obtain their citizenship quicker.


SUBSEC. E FEDERAL BENEFITS

a) INELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS -- An alien who is waiting to obtain their lawful residency shall not be eligible for any Federal means-tested public benefits

b) TIME -- An alien shall not be eligible for these Federal means-tested public benefits until they obtain their lawful residency.


SUBSEC. F. FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE

a) IN GENERAL -- An alien may not obtain citizenship unless they are deemed as “financially independent”

b) FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE -- This shall have no set criteria and every alien trying to obtain their lawful residency must be evaluated for financial independence. The criteria shall include the following.

i) Income

ii) Debt

iii) House, Car, or other payments

iv) Number of family members

c) COMPLETION -- Upon evaluation and deemed financial independence an alien may obtain his or her lawful residency.


SECTION 5. MONITORING REQUIREMENT

a) ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM -- The Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Director of U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall establish an electronic monitoring system, which shall --

i) be modeled on the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and SEVIS II tracking system which are administered by the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

ii) monitor the presence and employment of aliens to ensure they do not overstay their visas.

iii) assist in ensuring the compliance of these aliens with the requirements of their Visa program.
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The Gentlelady from Iowa's vote is not counted and ruled out of order due to her voting after the time allotted had expired.

By a vote of 304-131 this legislation passes the United States House of Representatives.
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