Amendment109th Congress
Amendment sought to increase civil penalties against employers who do not comply with the Employment Eligibility Verification System; provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the penalties to States and localities; and require such funds provided to a State, county, or municipality be used for costs incurred in providing public services to aliens not lawfully present in the United States.
- Amendment Number
- 665
- Description
- Amendment sought to increase civil penalties against employers who do not comply with the Employment Eligibility Verification System; provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the penalties to States and localities; and require such funds provided to a State, county, or municipality be used for costs incurred in providing public services to aliens not lawfully present in the United States.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 109-350 to increase the fines on businesses for knowingly hiring unauthorized aliens to $50,000. Proceeds would be shared with state and local government and are restricted for use to help cover the costs associated with providing services to undocumented immigrants.
- Congress
- 109
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Dec 16, 2005
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Gonzalez amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 332 (Roll no. 658).
- Latest Action Time
- 21:46:07
- Submitted Date
- Dec 16, 2005
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 3, 2022