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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 3163 (Introduced in House) — To provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. · Sec. 183

Sec. 183. Preemption of State and local law

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This Act preempts any State or local law, contract, license, or other standard, requirement, action or instrument— discriminating among persons on the basis of immigration status, except as specifically authorized in Federal law; or imposing any sanction or liability— on any individual based on his or her immigration status; on any person or entity based on the immigration status of its clients, employees, tenants, or other associates; or relating to a violation or alleged violation of immigration law.
For purposes of this section, immigration status refers to a person’s present or previous: visa classification, refugee status, temporary protected status, status as an immigrant lawfully admitted for permanent residence, lawful presence, work authorization, or other classification or category created by, or related to this, Act or the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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