Mr. Speaker. I am today introducing the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1983. H.R. 1510. the comprehensive immigration reform bill considered but not finally acted upon during the 97th Congress. This legislation is the product of more than a decade of research. analysis. and hearings by this Congress. four administrations. the Select Committee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. and numerous other independent studies. It is a good bill. with widespread support. Unfortunately. due to the lack of time in last years postelection session. the bill was not signed into law. However. the Senate. under the leadership of Senator Alan K. Simpson of Wyoming. chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. last year passed by a vote of 80 to 19 a similar bill. I am hopeful the Senate will move ahead this year again. and that this body will also complete action. The bill I am introducing today is that which passed the House Judiciary Committee September 22. 1982.
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