I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5523 
To align the immigration laws of the United States with the Mexican General 
Population Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 6, 2006 
Mr. LINDER (for himself and Mr. FORBES) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To align the immigration laws of the United States with 
the Mexican General Population Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘U.S. General Population Act’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
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(2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Homeland Security. 
(3) FOREIGNER.—The term ‘‘foreigner’’ means 
any person who is not a United States citizen or na-
tional. 
(4) GENERAL
MINIMUM
DAILY
WAGE.—The 
term ‘‘general minimum daily wage’’ means— 
(A) the amount equal to the national min-
imum wage defined by law; multiplied by 
(B) the average number of daily hours 
worked in the United States, as calculated by 
the Secretary of Labor. 
TITLE I—OBJECTIVE AND 
PURPOSE 
SEC. 101. GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF DOMESTIC DEMO-
GRAPHIC POLICIES. 
For purposes of this Act, the Department of Home-
land Security shall issue and implement, or promote before 
the corresponding agencies or entities when applicable, 
such measures as may be necessary in order to— 
(1) influence population dynamics by way of 
educations systems, public health systems, profes-
sional and technical training systems, and child pro-
tection systems, and encourage the participation of 
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the collective populace in solving the problems that 
affect it; 
(2) regulate the immigration of foreigners ac-
cording to the modalities deemed appropriate, and 
ensure the best assimilation of same into the na-
tional environment as well as their proper distribu-
tion throughout the national territory; 
(3) restrict the emigration of United States citi-
zens and nationals when national interests so re-
quire; and 
(4) stimulate the establishment of strong popu-
lation cores of United States citizens and nationals 
in those border areas that are characterized by low 
population density. 
SEC. 102. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES TO CARRY 
OUT DOMESTIC DEMOGRAPHIC POLICIES. 
For purposes of the preceding section, the United 
States Government, as well as other public-sector entities, 
based on their attributes as set forth by law, shall be re-
quired to apply and implement such procedures as may 
be necessary to achieve each of the objectives of the do-
mestic demographic policies. The Department of Home-
land Security, however, shall be exclusively responsible for 
establishing norms, handling joint initiatives, and coordi-
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nating programs between said entities as relates to demo-
graphic matters. 
TITLE II—MIGRATION 
SEC. 201. INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT OF PERSONS. 
The international transit of persons by way of sea 
ports, airports, and border crossings may occur only at 
those places designated for such purposes, within the es-
tablished time periods, and with the intervention of the 
United States Customs and Border Protection. 
SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND INTERNATIONAL TRAN-
SIT. 
The Department of Homeland Security may tempo-
rarily suspend international transit through airports, sea 
ports, and border crossings when public interests so re-
quire. 
SEC. 203. APPLICATION TO UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN 
CITIZENS AND NATIONALS. 
In order to enter or leave the country, both United 
States and foreign citizens and nationals must comply 
with the requisites set forth in this Act, the regulations 
thereto, and other applicable legal provisions. 
SEC. 204. ENTRY BY UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND NA-
TIONALS. 
United States citizens and nationals who enter the 
country shall be required to verify their nationality, submit 
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to a medical examination when deemed necessary, and 
provide such statistical data as may be required. In the 
case of a person infected with a contagious illness, the im-
migration officials shall expedite the standard procedures 
in the event said person must be allowed to enter the coun-
try in order to receive medical attention at such place as 
the public health officials shall indicate. 
SEC. 205. EXCEPTION TO INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. 
The inspection set forth in section 204 shall not be 
required in the case of representatives of foreign govern-
ments who enter the country in an official capacity, nor 
their family members and employees. This exception shall 
also apply to those persons who are exempt from terri-
torial jurisdiction, based on international legislation, trea-
ties, or customary practices, if there exists reciprocity. 
SEC. 206. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO MARITIME POPU-
LATION CENTERS, BORDER TOWNS, AND AIR-
PORTS 
THAT 
RECEIVE 
INTERNATIONAL 
TRAFFIC. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in accord-
ance with the particular characteristics of each region, es-
tablish regulations applicable to those foreigners who visit 
maritime population centers, border towns, and airports 
that receive international traffic. The same shall apply 
with respect to daily traffic between border towns and 
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