The Times Herald of Norristown , Pennsylvania reported that the Bridgeport , PA council adopted an ordinance banning undocumented immigrants from working or rending residences in the town.  The vote, passed 6-0 during the late October meeting, approved the Illegal Immigration Relief Act.  Additionally, the council approved an amended ordinance governing rental properties requiring landlords to register and maintain housing units.  

Eddie Cruz, executive director of Accion Communal Latino American de Montgomery County (ACLAMO), protested the Act and said his group may file a legal challenge against the ‘divisive’ measure.  Before the measure was approved Cruz asked council to reconsider the ordinance and to table the proposal.  "It is obvious to me the ordinance could be used to foment an atmosphere of profiling." Cruz said of the Act.  

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H.R.4954 : To improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] (introduced 3/14/2006) 
Committees: House Homeland Security; House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 109-447 Part 1; Latest Conference Report: 109-711 (in Congressional Record H8540-8569)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-347  

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H.R.5122 : To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52]
Committees: House Armed Services
House Reports: 109-452; Latest Conference Report: 109-702 (in Congressional Record H8061-8540)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-364  

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H.R.5948 : To reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 7/27/2006) Committees: House International Relations; House Judiciary; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.  

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H.R.6012 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for the original appointment of a retired member of the Armed Forces to a border patrol agent position, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] (introduced 7/28/2006)      
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  

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H.R.6015 : To enhance border security through the use of temporary support personnel, expansion of Border Patrol agent training, increased hiring authority, support for local law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike D. ( AL ) [AL-3] (introduced 7/28/2006)      
Committees: House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.  

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S.2611 : A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 4/7/2006)      
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 36. Record Vote Number: 157