H.R.2359 Title:To extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] (introduced 6/5/2003) Cosponsors: 5 Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and the Workforce House Reports: 108-304 Part 1, 108-304 Part 2 Related Bills: S.1685 Latest Major Action: 10/28/2003 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 231 - 170 (Roll no. 570). Burgess voted YES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY AS OF: 10/7/2003--Reported to House, amended, Part I. (There is 1 other summary) Basic Pilot Extension Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend for an additional five years: (1) the basic employment verification system pilot program; (2) the citizen attestation pilot program; and (3) the employment eligibility confirmation pilot program. (Sec. 3) Authorizes use of the employment eligibility confirmation system for Government agency inquiries, including provision of citizenship or immigration status information in addition to identity and employment eligibility information. (Current law prohibits such access except as provided for under a pilot program.) (Sec. 4) Expands the basic pilot program to all States. (Current law limits the program to at least five of the seven States with the highest illegal alien population.) Directs the Department of Homeland Security to maintain a list of basic pilot program participants on its website.