Simpson–Mazzoli Act

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The Simpson–Mazzoli Act is a landmark 1986 U.S. federal law that overhauled immigration policy by granting amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants while imposing new sanctions on employers who hired unauthorized workers.

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instanceOf United States federal law
immigration law
affects labor market for immigrant workers
rights and status of undocumented immigrants
aimsTo deter illegal immigration through workplace enforcement
regularize status of certain undocumented immigrants
alsoKnownAs Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
category 1986 in American law
Ronald Reagan administration legislation
United States immigration reform
surface form: United States immigration and naturalization law
congressNumber 99th United States Congress
considered landmark U.S. immigration legislation
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creates Form I-9 employment eligibility verification requirement
dateSigned 1986-11-06
enactedInDecade 1980s
enactedInYear 1986
establishes employer sanctions for hiring unauthorized workers
hasEffect granted legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants
institutionalized employer verification of immigration status
hasLongTermImpactOn U.S. immigration policy debates
employer compliance practices
includesProvision Special Agricultural Worker program
civil and criminal penalties for employers who violate hiring rules
legalization for certain agricultural workers
introducedIn United States Congress
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalizes certain undocumented immigrants who entered before a specified date
legislativeChamberInvolved United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
officeOfSigner President of the United States
partOf United States immigration and nationality law framework
policyType amnesty and enforcement combination
primarySubject immigration reform
unauthorized immigration
prohibits knowing employment of unauthorized aliens
provides amnesty for certain long-term unauthorized residents
legalization program for certain undocumented immigrants
publicLawNumber Public Law 99-603
regulates employment of noncitizens in the United States
requires employers to verify work eligibility of employees
shortName IRCA
signedBy Ronald Reagan
sponsorInHouse Romano L. Mazzoli
sponsorInSenate Alan K. Simpson
targetsPopulation undocumented immigrants in the United States

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IRCA alsoKnownAs Simpson–Mazzoli Act
subject surface form: Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Public Law 99-603 popularName Simpson–Mazzoli Act