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Bill No. |
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History of Legislation
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S. 2883
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CHILD CITIZENSHIP ACT OF
2000 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
to confer U.S. citizenship automatically and
retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by
citizens of the United States.
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Signed into law (P.L. 106-395) on 10/30/00 |
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S. 2812
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NATURALIZATION WAIVERS A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath of renunciation and allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities. |
Signed into law (P.L. 106-448) on 11/06/00 |
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S.2045
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H1-B VISAS To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to H-1B nonimmigrant aliens. |
Signed into law (P.L. 106-313) on 10/17/00 |
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| S. 890/H.R. 371 |
NATURALIZATION A
bill to facilitate the naturalization of aliens who
served with special guerilla units or irregular forces of
Laos.
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Signed into law (P.L. 106-207) on 05/26/00. |
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| S. 745/H.R. 4489 |
SECTION 110 A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify the requirements for implementation of an entry-exit control system |
Signed into law (P.L. 106-215) on 06/15/00. |
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S. 484
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REFUGEE STATUS To provide for the granting of refugee status in the United States to nationals of certain foreign countries in which American Vietnam War POW/MIAs or American Korean War POW/MIAs may be present, if those nationals assist in the return to the United States of those POW/MIAs. |
Signed into law (P.L. 106-484) on 11/09/00 |
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H.R. 4942
(H.R. 5548) |
CJS BILL-enacted by
reference H.R. 5548 which includes the LIFE Act which
includes the new V and K visas and late legalization
provisions.
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Signed into law (P.L.
106-553) on 12/21/00
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H.R. 4681
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SYRIAN NATIONALS To provide for the
adjustment of status of certain Syrian nationals. |
Signed into law (P.L.
106-378) on 10/27/00 |
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H. R. 4577
(H.R. 5666)
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OMNIBUS BILL enacted
by reference H.R. 5666 Includes Amendments to LIFE Act includes
NACARA/HRIFA technical amendments; section 245(i) update;
and family unity provisions for spouses and children of
late legalization applicants under LIFE.
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Signed into law (P.L.
106-554) on 12/21/00 |
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H.R. 4205
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MILITARY AT BORDER To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths
for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes. Provision authorizing use of military
at the border was removed. |
Signed into law (P.L.
106-398) on 10/30/00 |
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H.R. 4068
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RELIGIOUS WORKERS ACT OF 2000 A
bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend for an additional 3 years the special immigrant
religious worker program.
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Signed into law (P.L. 106-409) on 11/01/00 |
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| H.R. 3767 |
VISA WAIVER To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to make improvements to, and permanently
authorize, the visa waiver pilot program under section
217 of such Act. Also extends the EB-5 pilot program,
eases the requirements for amended H-1B petitions
following corporate restructuring, provides visa status
for former employees of INTELSAT and authorizes INS to
collect fees for the CIPRIS system. |
Signed into law (P.L.
106-396) on 10/30/00 |
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H.R. 3244
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TRAFFICKING, VAWA To combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions, in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and assistance to victims of trafficking (includes VAWA provisions). |
Signed into law (P.L. 106-386) on 10/28/00. |
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H.R.2961
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MEDICAL ENTRANTS A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to authorize a
three year pilot program under which the attorney general
may extend the period for voluntary departure in the case
of certain nonimmigrant aliens who require medical
treatment in the U.S. and were admitted under the Visa
Waiver Pilot Program. |
Signed into law (P.L. 106-406) on 11/01/00 |
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SENATE – PASSED
LEGISLATION
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Bill No. |
Title/Description |
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| S. 2406 |
RELIGIOUS WORKERS To
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
permanent authority for entry into the United States of
certain religious workers.
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Introduced by Abraham (R-MI) and 3 others;
Passed by Senate on 10/19/00. Was not considered in the
House. |
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SENATE – BILLS OF INTEREST |
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Bill No. |
Title/Description |
History of Legislation |
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| S. 3139 |
SECRET EVIDENCE REPEAL ACT OF 2000 A bill
to ensure that no alien is removed, denied a benefit
under the Immigration and Nationality Act, or otherwise
deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept
secret from the alien |
Introduced by Senator Abraham (R-MI) on 9/28/00
and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary |
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| S. 3120 |
IMMIGRANT DUE PROCESS A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify restrictions added by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. |
Introduced by Senator Ed Kennedy (D-MA) on
9/27/00. |
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| S. 3074 |
CONSUMER PROTECTION A
bill to make certain immigration consultant practices
criminal offenses.
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Introduced by Senator Schumer on 9/20/00. |
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| S. 3068 |
CENTRAL AMERICAN AND HAITIAN
PARITY ACT OF 2000 A bill to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to remove certain limitations on the
eligibility of aliens residing in the United States to
obtain lawful permanent resident status.
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Introduced by Senator Ed Kennedy (D-MA) on
9/19/00. Read for the second time on 09/20/00 and Placed
on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 814. |
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| S. 2912 |
IMMIGRANT FAIRNESS The
Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act would restore Section
245(i), update the registry date to 1986, and create
NACARA parity.
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Introduced by Senators Ed Kennedy (D-MA) and 3
others on 07/26/00. |
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| S. 2668 |
OMNIBUS IMMIGRATION AMENDMENTS To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens, to reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens, and for other purposes. Restores certain benefits to immigrants, changes registry date, NACARA parity, Liberian relief and other issues. |
Introduced by Graham (D-FL) and Smith (R-OR);
read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary on
05/25/00. |
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| S. 2586 |
BACKLOG REDUCTION To
reduce the backlog in the processing of immigration
benefit applications and to make improvements to
infrastructure necessary for the effective provision of
immigration services, and for other purposes.
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Introduced by Feinstein (D-CA) and 9 others;
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
on 05/18/00; the Senate incorporated the text of S. 2586 into S.Amdt. 4275 to S. 2045 (P.L. 106-313)
on 09/29/00. [See related bill H.R. 3798] |
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| S. 2565 |
ELECTIONS To reform the
financing of Federal Elections, and for other purposes.
Would limit campaign contributions from permanent
residents.
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Introduced by Hutchison (R-TX); Committee on
Rules and Administration, Hearing held on 05/17/00. |
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| S. 2484 |
IMMIGRANT BENEFITS A bill
to ensure that immigrant students and their families
receive the services that the students and families need
to successfully participate in elementary schools,
secondary schools, and communities, in the United States,
and for other purposes.
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Introduced by Cleland (D-GA); referred to the
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committees
on 04/27/00. |
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| S. 2449 |
TRAFFICKING To
combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex
trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions, in the
United States and countries around the world through
prevention, prosecution, and enforcement against
traffickers, and through protection and assistance to
victims of trafficking. |
Introduced by Brownback (R-KS); read twice and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on
04/13/00. [Related bill, H.R. 3244, became PL 106-386 on
10/28/00] |
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| S. 2407 |
REGISTRY To amend
the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the
record of admission for permanent residence in the case
of certain aliens.
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Introduced by Reid (D-NV) and Kennedy (D-MA);
read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
on 04/12/00. |
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| S. 2383 |
ADJUSTMENT OF MINORS To
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien
children, to provide for the adjustment of status of
aliens unlawfully present in the United States who are
under 18 years of age, and for other purposes.
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Introduced by Graham (D-FL); referred to the
Senate Committee on 04/11/00. |
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| S. 2367 |
VISA WAIVER To amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to make improvements to,
and permanently authorize, the visa waiver pilot program
under that Act.
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Introduced by Abraham (R-MI) and 7 others;
Passed Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/13/00
(Related bill HR 3767 became PL 106-396 on 10/30/00) |
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| S. 2058 |
NACARA To extend filing
deadlines for applications for adjustment of status of
certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals.
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Introduced by Graham (D-FL) with 4 others;
Senate preparation for floor on 04/13/00. |
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| S.2025 |
HMONG VETERENS To
facilitate the naturalization of aliens who served
guerrilla units or irregular forces in Laos.
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Introduced by Grams (R-MN); read twice and
referred to Judiciary Committee; 02/02/00. [Related bill
H.R. 571 became public law106-207 on 05/26/00. |
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| S.1940 |
REFUGEE PROTECTION A bill to amend
IIRAIRA to reaffirm the U.S. historic commitment to
protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or
torture. |
Introduced by Leahy (D-VT) and 6 others;
referred to Judiciary Committee; 11/17/99. |
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| S.1919 |
CUBAN TRAVEL A bill to permit
travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens and lawful
resident aliens of the U.S. |
Introduced by Dodd (D-CT) and Leahy (D-VT);
referred to Foreign Relations Committee; 11/10/99. [See
related bill H.R.259.] |
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| S.1815 |
AG WORKERS A bill to provide for
the adjustment of status of certain aliens who previously
performed agriculture work in the U.S. to that of aliens
who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. to perform that
work. |
Introduced by Graham (D-FL) and Smith (R-OR);
referred to Judiciary Committee; 10/27/99. |
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| S.1814 |
AG WORKERS A bill to establish a
system of registries of temporary agriculture workers to
provide for a sufficient supply of such workers and to
amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to streamline
procedures for the admission and extension of stay of
nonimmigrant agriculture workers, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Smith (R-OR) and 13 others;
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration.
Hearing held on 05/04/00. |
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| S.1805 |
BENEFITS A bill to restore food
stamp benefits for aliens, to provide states with
flexibility in administering the food stamp vehicle
allowance, to index the excess shelter expense deduction
to inflation, to authorize additional appropriations to
purchase and make available additional commodities under
the emergency food assistance program, and for other
purposes. |
Introduced by Kennedy (D-MA) and 3 others;
referred to Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry;
10/27/99. [See related bill H.R.3192.] |
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| S.1804 |
H-1B BILL A bill to direct the
Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Science, Technology and the Director of
the National Science Foundation, to establish a program
for increasing the U.S.’s scientific, technology,
and mathematical resources. (Includes a suspension
of the H-1B cap through FY2006, and priority processing
for H-1B petitions on behalf of F-1 students in
high-tech.) |
Introduced by McCain (R-AZ); referred to
Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee;
10/27/99. |
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| S.1709 |
CRIMINAL ALIEN MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT A
bill to provide federal reimbursement for indirect costs
relating to the incarceration of illegal aliens and for
emergency health services furnished to undocumented
aliens. |
Introduced by Kyl (R-AZ) and 6 others; referred
to Judiciary Committee; 10/7/99. |
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| S.1645 |
“T” VISAS A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to establish a five
year pilot program under which certain aliens completing
an advanced degree in math, science, engineering, or
computer science are permitted to change nonimmigrant
classification in order to remain in the U.S. for a five
year period for the purpose of working in one of those
fields, and to foster partnerships between public schools
and private industry to improve math, science, and
technology education in public schools. |
Introduced by Robb (D-VA) and 5 others; referred
to Judiciary Committee; 9/28/99. |
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| S.1644 |
ALIEN SMUGGLING A bill to provide
additional measures for the prevention and punishment of
alien smuggling. |
Introduced by Abraham (R-MI) and 5 others;
referred to Judiciary Committee; 9/27/99. |
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| S.1592 |
NACARA A bill to amend the
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act to
provide to certain nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status under that Act. |
Introduced by Durbin (D-IL) and 11 others;
referred to Judiciary Committee; 9/15/99. [See related
bill H.R.2722.] |
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| S.1563 |
INS REORGANIZATION A bill to
establish the Immigration Affairs Agency within the DOJ,
and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Abraham (R-MI) and 5 others;
Judiciary hearings held; 9/23/99. |
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| S.1552 |
JUDICIAL REVIEW (“LATE
LEGALIZATION”) A bill to eliminate the
limitation on judicial jurisdiction imposed by section
377 of IIRAIRA, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Reid (D-NV); referred to Judiciary
Committee; 8/5/99. |
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| S.1440 |
H-1B BILL A bill to promote
economic growth and opportunity by increasing the level
of visas available for highly specialized scientists and
engineers and by eliminating the earnings penalty on
senior citizens who continue to work after reaching
retirement age. (Raises H-1B cap to 200,000 through
FY2002.) |
Introduced by Gramm (R-TX) and 5 others;
referred to Finance Committee; 7/27/99. [See related bill
S. 2045 and H.R. 3983.] |
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| S.1375 |
TORTURE DEPORTATION A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to provide that
aliens who commit acts of torture abroad are inadmissible
and removable and to establish within the criminal
division of the Department of Justice an Office of
Special Investigations having responsibilities under that
Act with respect to all alien participants in acts of
genocide and torture abroad. |
Introduced by Leahy (D-VT) and 2 others;
referred to Judiciary Committee; 7/15/99. [See
related bill H.R.3058.] |
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| S.1249 |
BENEFITS A bill to deny federal
public benefits to individuals who participated in Nazi
persecution. |
Introduced by Torricelli (D-NJ) and DeWine
(R-OH); referred to Judiciary Committee; 6/21/99. [See
related bill H.R.1788.] |
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| S.1242 |
VISA WAIVER PROGRAM A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to make permanent
the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the
United States. |
Introduced by Akaka (D-HI) and 12 others;
referred to Judiciary Committee; 6/18/99. |
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| S.1227 |
IMMIGRANT HEALTH BENEFITS A bill to
amend title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide states
with the option to allow legal immigrant pregnant women
and children to be eligible for medical assistance, and
for other purposes. |
Introduced by Chafee (R-RI) and 8 others;
referred to Finance Committee; 6/16/99. [See related bill
S.792.] |
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| S.871 |
VETERANS RELIEF A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to ensure that veterans
of the U.S. armed forces are eligible for discretionary
relief from detention, deportation, exclusion, and
removal. |
Introduced by Leahy (D-VT); referred to
Judiciary Committee; 4/22/99. [See related bill
H.R.2287.] |
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| S.792 |
IMMIGRANT BENEFITS A bill to amend
title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide states
with the option to allow legal immigrant pregnant women,
children, and blind or disabled medically needy
individuals to be eligible for medical assistance under
the Medicaid program. |
Introduced by Daschle (D-SD) and 17 others;
referred to Finance Committee; 04/14/99. [See related
bills S.1227 and H.R.1399.] |
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| S.677 |
FOREIGN STUDENTS A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to provide a
limited waiver of a requirement for reimbursement of
local educational agencies for the costs of foreign
students’ education in certain cases. |
Introduced by Lugar (R-IN); referred to Senate
committee; 3/24/99. [Related bill H.R.183.] |
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| S.656 |
LIBERIAN RELIEF A bill to provide
for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence. |
Introduced by Reed (D-RI) and Wellstone (D-MN);
referred to Immigration Subcommittee; 3/24/99. |
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| S.318 |
AMERASIANS To amend the Immigration
& Nationality Act to facilitate the immigration to
the U.S. of certain aliens born in the Philippines or
Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens. |
Introduced by Inouye (D-HI); referred to
Immigration Subcommittee; 3/24/99. [See related bill
H.R.1128.] |
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| S.245 |
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN A bill to
reauthorize the federal programs to prevent violence
against women, and for other purposes. Would
provide additional relief for battered immigrant spouses
and children. |
Introduced by Hatch (R-UT); referred to
Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99. [See related bill S.51.] |
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| S.173 |
IIRAIRA A bill to amend the Immigration
& Nationality Act to revise amendments made by
IIRAIRA. |
Introduced by Moynihan (D-NY); referred to
Immigration Subcommittee; 3/24/99. |
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| S.51 |
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN A bill to
reauthorize the federal programs to prevent violence
against women, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Biden (D-DE) and 46 others; [See related bills S.245 and
H.R.422.] |
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HOUSE – PASSED
LEGISLATION
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Bill No. |
Title/Description |
History of Legislation |
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| H.R. 5062 |
DUE PROCESS To establish the eligibility
of certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent
residence for cancellation of removal under section 240A
of the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Introduced by McCollum
(R-FL) on 07/27/00. Passed in House on 09/20/00.
Was not considered in the Senate. |
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| H.R. 238 |
SMUGGLING PENALTIES to impose mandatory minimum
sentences, and increase certain sentences, for bringing
in and harboring certain aliens and to amend title 18,
United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for
persons committing such offenses while armed. |
Introduced by Rogan
(R-CA) on 1/6/99. Passed in House on 10/03/00. Was not
considered in the Senate. |
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Bill No. |
Title/Description |
History of Legislation |
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| H.R. 5625 |
H1-B BILL TO ESTABLISH A PILOT
PROGRAM under which an alien may be provided H-1B
nonimmigrant status without regard to the numerical
limitation applicable to that nonimmigrant category if
the United States employer seeking the alien's entry
makes a qualifying scholarship contribution to an
institution of higher education in the United States.
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Introduced by Cox (R-CA)
on 11/03/00. Referred to the House Committee on the
Judiciary. |
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| H.R. 5448 |
FAMILY REPRIORITIZATION To
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to give
priority for certain family-sponsored immigrants based
upon educational attainment and to require diversity
immigrants to have a bachelor's degree.
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Introduced by Smith
(R-TX) on 10/11/00. Referred to the House Subcommittee on
Immigration and Claims on 10/17/00. |
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| H.R. 5379 |
DETENTION to clarify the provisions
applicable to arrest, detention, and release of criminal
aliens pending removal decisions. |
Introduced by Smith
(R-TX) on 10/04/00. Referred to the House Committee on
the Judiciary |
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| H.R. 5378 |
CANCELLATION OF
REMOVAL to clarify the special
rule relating to continuous residence or physical
presence under section 240A(d) of that Act. |
Introduced by Smith
(R-TX) on 10/04/00. |
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| H.R. 5377 |
WAIVERS To amend the immigration and
nationality act to extend the limitation on waivers
granted under section 212(h) of that Act to aliens
unlawfully present in the United States. |
Introduced by Smith
(R-TX) on 10/04/00. |
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| H.R. 5293 |
REMOVAL of, and cancellation of removal
for, aliens who have committed crimes, and for other
purposes. |
Introduced by Smith
(R-TX) on 09/26/00. Referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Claims on 09/27/00 |
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| H.R. 5035 |
CONSUMER PROTECTION To reduce fraud in
connection with the provision of legal advice and other
services to individuals applying for immigration benefits
or otherwise involved in immigration proceedings by
requiring paid immigration consultants to be licensed and
otherwise |
Introduced by Gutierrez
(D-IL) on 07/27/00. Referred to House Subcommittee on
08/08/00. |
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| H.R. 4966 |
IIRAIRA REFORM To amend the Immigration
and Nationality Act to restore fairness to immigration
law, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Conyers
(D-MI) on 07/25/00. Referred to Subcommittee on
Immigration and Claims on 08/15/00. |
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| H.R. 4798 |
BACKLOG REDUCTION A bill to reduce the
backlog in the processing of immigration benefit
applications and to make improvements to infrastructure
necessary for the effective provision of immigration
services, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Lofgren
(D-CA) and 32 others; referred to the Subcommittee on
Immigration and Claims on 07/18/00. [See related bill S.
2586] |
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| H.R. 4738 |
LABOR To establish the High Level
Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy. |
Introduced by Kolbe
(R-AZ); referred to the House Subcommittee on 07/07/00. |
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| H.R. 4590 |
MINOR ASYLEES To amend the Immigration
and Nationality Act to establish special procedures for
the filing and consideration of asylum applications by
alien children who are unaccompanied by a parent or
guardian and for the detention of any alien children
unaccompanied by a parent or guardian. |
Introduced by Gutierrez
(D-IL) on 6/6/00. Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration
and Claims on 6/09/00 |
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| H.R. 4548 |
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS To establish a pilot
program creating a system of registries of temporary
agricultural workers to provide for a sufficient supply
of such workers, to amend the immigration and Nationality
Act to streamline procedures for the temporary admission
and extension of stay of nonimmigrant agricultural
workers under the pilot program, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Pombo
(R-CA) and 16 others; Passed Subcommittee on 07/27/00;
11/14/2000 House preparation for floor [See related bill
S. 1814] |
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| H.R. 4471 |
CUBA To allow travel between the United
States and Cuba. |
Introduced by Sanford
(R-SC) and 64 others; referred to Subcommittee on Western
Hemisphere on 06/12/00. |
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| H.R. 4402 |
H-1B FEES To amend the American
Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 to
improve the use of amounts deposited into the H-1B
Non-immigrant Petitioner Account for demonstration
programs and projects to provide technical skills
training for occupations for which there is a high demand
for skilled workers, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Goodling (R-PA); Passed by
Committee on Education and the Workforce on 05/25/00. |
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| H.R. 4371 |
CITIZENSHIP To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to extend the retroactive period of
provisions providing for the crediting of service with
the Armed Forces of the United States toward the period
of required United States residence of a citizen parent
in order for a person born outside the United States of a
alien parent and a citizen parent to acquire United
States citizenship at birth. |
Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration on 06/01/00. |
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| H.R. 4370 |
MARCOS ENTOURAGE For the
relief of the Philippinos collectively referred to as the
“Marcos Entourage”
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Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to the
Subcommittee Immigration and Claims on 05/09/00. |
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| H.R. 4359 |
ORPHAN ADJUSTMENT To provide for permanent resident status for any alien orphan physically present in the United States who is less than 12 years of age and to provide for deferred enforced departure status for any alien physically present in the United States who is the natural and legal parent of a child born in the United States who is less than 18 years of age. |
Introduced by Owens (D-NY); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on 05/09/00. |
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| H.R. 4354 |
ADJUSTMENT OF MINORS To amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the
adjustment of status of certain unaccompanied alien
children and the establishment of a panel of advisors to
assist unaccompanied alien children in immigration
proceedings. |
Introduced by Hastings (D-FL); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on 05/09/00. |
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| H.R. 4344 |
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS To amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit H-2A workers
from bringing law suits against employers except in the
State in which the employer resides or has its principal
business. |
Introduced by Whitfield (R-KY); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on 04/25/00. |
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| H.R. 4282 |
FEDERAL REIMBURSMENT To provide Federal
reimbursement for indirect costs relating to the
incarceration of illegal aliens and for emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens. |
Introduced by Bilbray (R-CA) and Hunter (R-CA);
referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment on
04/25/00. |
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| H.R. 4269 |
VISA WAIVER To extend for one year the
authorization for the visa waiver pilot program. |
Introduced by Smith (R-TX); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on 04/25/00. |
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| H.R. 4227 |
H-1B To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act with respect to the number of aliens
granted nonimmigrant status described in section
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, to implement measures to prevent fr4aud and abuse in
the granting of such status, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Smith (R-TX) and 2 others; latest
Major Action: 6/23/2000 House preparation for floor. [See
related bills H.R. 3814; H.R. 3983; H.R. 4402, S2045
(PL106-313)]. |
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| H.R. 4200 |
H-1B To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act with respect to H-1B nonimmigrant aliens
and to assure fair distribution of employment-based
immigrant visas, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX); referred to
the House Education and the Workforce, House Judiciary
04/06/00; referred to the House Subcommittee on
Immigration and Claims on 04/28/00 |
|
| H.R. 4172 |
REGISTRY DATE To amend section 249 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney
General to create a record of lawful admission for
permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the
United States prior to 1986. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and 24 others;
referred to Subcommittee Immigration and Claims on
04/11/00. |
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| H.R. 4138 |
REGISTRY DATE To amend section 249 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Attorney
General to create a record of lawful admission for
permanent residence for certain aliens who entered the
Unites States prior to 1986. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and Gutierrez
(D-IL); referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and
Claims on 04/07/00. |
|
| H.R. 4056 |
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS To establish a
system of registries of temporary agricultural workers to
provide for a sufficient supply of such workers and to
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to streamline
procedures for the admission and extension of stay of
nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other
purposes. |
Introduced by Bishop (D-GA); referred to House
Education and the Workforce on 03/22/00; referred to
House subcommittee on Immigration and Claims [See related
bills S. 1814 and S. 1815]. |
|
| H.R. 3983 |
H-1B To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to promote a fairer and more efficient
means for using highly skilled workers, to improve the
collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees, and for
other purposes. |
Introduced by Dreier (R-CA), Lofgren (D-CA) and
21 others; referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration on
04/04/00. [See related bills S. 2045; H.R. 4227; H.R.
4200]. |
|
| H.R. 3918 |
INS REORGANIZATION To establish the
Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration enforcement within the Department of Justice. |
Introduced by Rogers (R-KY) and 2 others;
forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas
and Nays: 4 – 3 on 03/22/00. |
|
| H.R. 3814 |
H-1B To amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act with respect to the number of aliens
granted nonimmigrant status described in section
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, to implement measures to prevent fraud and abuse in
the granting of such status, to provide for expedited
processing of certain employers’ petitions with
respect to aliens seeking such status, to increase, and
modify the use of, fees paid by employers petitioning
with respect to such aliens, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Smith (R-TX) and 3 others;
referred to the House subcommittee 03/10/00. [Related
bill H.R. 4227; H.R. 4200; H.R. 3983; S. 2045] |
|
| H.R. 3771 |
ASYLUM To eliminate the numerical
limitation on the number of aliens granted asylum who may
become lawful permanent residents in any fiscal year. |
Introduced by Berman (D-CA); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims subcommittee
03/21/00. |
|
| H.R. 3732 |
FOREIGN STUDENT FEES To provide for
direct payment by foreign students of the information fee
under section 641 of the Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1997(CIPRIS). |
Introduced by Mink (D-2nd HI);
referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and claims on
03/10/00(Provision Incorporated in HR 3767 (PL-106-396)). |
|
| H.R. 3667 |
CHILD CITIZENSHIP To amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the provisions
governing naturalization of children born outside of the
United States. |
Introduced by Delahunt (D-10th MA)
and Gejdenson (D-2nd CT); referred to the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on 02/18/00. |
|
| H.R. 3664 |
DETENTION AND REMOVAL To amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the
deferral of removal and detention of certain aliens
awaiting trial on Federal or State criminal charges, and
for other purposes. |
Introduced by Salmon (R-1st AZ);
referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims
02/18/00. |
|
| H.R. 3650 |
PERMANENT PARTNERS To amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a mechanism
for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents
to sponsor their permanent partners for the residence in
the United States, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Nadler (D-8th NY) with
11 others; referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration
and Claims on 02/18/00. |
|
| H.R. 3585 |
PORTS OF ENTRY To require the Attorney
General and the Secretary of the Treasury to operate the
land border port of entry located in Pittsburg, New
Hampshire, as a full-time port of entry. |
Introduced by Bass(R-2nd NH);
referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on
02/15/00. |
|
| H.R. 3572 |
HAITIAN REFUGEE FAIRNESS ACT To
extend the deadlines for applying for relief under
section 902 of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness
Act of 1998 and section 202 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment
and Central American Relief Act. |
Introduced by Meek (D-17th FL) with 4
others; referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and
Claims on 02/08/00. |
|
| H.R. 3547 |
ALIEN SMUGGLING To amend title 18 of the
United States Code to clarify the provisions respecting
forfeiture for alien smuggling. |
Introduced by Meek (D-17th FL);
referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on
02/23/00. |
|
| H.R.3508 |
H-1B VISAS A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to provide status in
FY2000, FY2001 & FY2002 for 65,000 H-1B nonimmigrants
who have master’s or Ph.D. degrees and meet the
requirements for such status and whose employers make
scholarship payments to institutions of higher education
for undergraduate and post graduate education. |
Introduced by Wu (D-OR) and 2 others; referred
to the Subcommittee on Immigration and claims on
12/01/99. |
|
| H.R.3429 |
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION A bill to
amend IIRAIRA to authorize the establishment of a
voluntary legal employment authentication program (LEAP)
as a successor to the current pilot programs for
employment eligibility confirmation. |
Introduced by Barrett (R-NE) and 3 others;
referred to the House subcommittees; 12/15/99. [See
related bill S.1953.] |
|
| H.R.3273 |
FAMILY IMMIGRATION A bill to except
spouses and children of Philippine servicemen in the U.S.
Navy from bars to admission and relief under the INA. |
Introduced by Filner (D-CA); referred to
Immigration & Claims Committee; 11/17/99. |
|
| H.R.3272 |
IIRAIRA/AGGREVATED FELONY A bill to
amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to restore
certain provisions relating to the definition of
aggravated felony and other provisions as they were
before the enactment of IIRAIRA in 1996. |
Introduced by Filner (D-CA); referred to
Immigration & Claims Committee; 11/17/99. |
|
| H.R.3192 |
BENEFITS A bill to restore food
stamp benefits for aliens, to provide states with
flexibility in administering the food stamp vehicle
allowance, to index the excess shelter expense deduction
to inflation, to authorize additional appropriations to
purchase and make available additional commodities under
the emergency food assistance program. |
Introduced by Walsh (R-NY) and 10 others;
referred to Subcommittee Immigration & Claims on
11/12/99. [See related bill S.1805.] |
|
| H.R.3149 |
JUDICIAL JURISDICTION A bill to repeal
the limitation on judicial jurisdiction imposed by
section 377 of IIRAIRA. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and 33 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
10/29/99. [See related bill H.R.2125.] |
|
| H.R.3083 |
BATTERED WOMEN A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to provide protection
for battered immigrant women, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Schakowsky (D-IL) and 44 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
10/29/99 |
|
| H.R.3076 |
ILLEGAL ENTRY A bill to provide for
the assessment of civil penalties for aliens who
illegally enter the U.S. and for persons smuggling aliens
within the U.S. |
Introduced by Deal (R-GA) and 10 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
10/21/99. |
|
| H.R.3058 |
TORTURER DEPORTATION A bill to
amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to provide
that aliens who commit acts of torture abroad are
inadmissible and removable and to establish within the
Criminal Division of the Department of Justice an Office
of Special Investigations having responsibilities under
that act with respect to all alien participants in acts
of genocide and torture abroad. |
Introduced by Foley (R-FL) and 26 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
07/20/00 [See related bills S.1375 and H.R.2642.]
Subcommittee hearing held on 02/17/00. |
|
| H.R.2999 |
AGGRAVATED FELON RELIEF A bill to
permit the AG to grant relief to certain permanent
resident aliens of good moral character who are adversely
affected by changes made in 1996 to the definition of
aggravated felony under the Immigration & Nationality
Act, and to amend certain provisions of such act relating
to detention of an alien pending and after a decision on
whether the alien is |
Introduced by McCollum (R-FL) and 3 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
10/15/99. |
|
| H.R.2998 |
FAMILY IMMIGRATION A bill to amend
the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce the annual
income level at which a person petitioning for a
family-sponsored immigrant’s admission must agree to
provide support in a case where a United States employer
has agreed to employ the immigrant for a period of not
less than one year after admission or where the sponsored
alien is under the age of 18. |
Introduced by McCollum (R-FL) and 2 others;
referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on
10/7/99. |
|
| H.R.2899 |
NATURALIZATION A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to exempt certain
elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of
the English language and the history, principles, and
form of government of the U.S. as a requirement for
naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly
persons to take the history and government exam in a
language of their choice. |
Introduced by Nadler (D-NY) and 13 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
9/27/99. |
|
| H.R.2849 |
STUDENTS A bill to authorize
appropriations to reimburse states for costs of educating
certain illegal alien students. |
Introduced by Bilbray (R-CA); referred to Early
Childhood, Youth & Families Subcommittee; 10/25/99. |
|
| H.R.2741 |
SOUTH AMERICAN RELIEF A bill to
adjust the immigration status of certain Colombian and
Peruvian nationals who are in the U.S. |
Introduced by Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and 14 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; |
|
| H.R.2722 |
CENTRAL AMERICAN RELIEF A bill to
amend NACARA to provide to certain nationals of El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity
to apply for adjustment of status under that act. |
Introduced by Smith, C. (R-NJ) and 97 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
8/24/99. [See related bill S.1592.] |
|
| H.R.2721 |
VOTING A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to preclude the removal
of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due to a
misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or
citizenship status. |
Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 8/24/99. |
|
| H.R.2698 |
H-1B VISAS A bill to promote
economic growth and opportunity by increasing the level
of visas available for highly specialized scientists and
engineers and by eliminating the earnings penalty on
senior citizens who continue to work after reaching
retirement age. (Raises H-1B cap to 200,000 through
FY2002.) |
Introduced by Dreier (R-CA) and 7 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
8/25/99. [See related bill S.1440.] |
|
| H.R.2687 |
“T” VISAS A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to establish a
five-year pilot program under which certain aliens
completing a postsecondary degree in mathematics,
science, engineering, or computer science are permitted
to change nonimmigrant classification in order to remain
in the U.S. for a 5-year period for the purpose of
working in one of those fields. |
Introduced by Lofgren (D-CA) and 17 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
8/11/99. |
|
| H.R.2680 |
INS REORGANIZATION A bill to
replace the Immigration & Naturalization Service with
the National Immigration Bureau, to separate the
immigration enforcement and adjudication functions
performed by officers and employees of the bureau
reporting to the director, to amend the Immigration &
Nationality Act to restore eligibility for adjustment of
status under section 245(i) of that act and to
restructure the use of fees collected for providing
adjudication and naturalization services, and for other
purposes. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and 9 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
8/11/99. |
|
| H.R.2662 |
NONIMMIGRANT SPOUSES WORK AUTHORIZATION
A bill to provide for the work authorization for
nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees, if the
U.S. has an agreement with the country of which the
transferee is a national under which U.S. nationals will
be afforded reciprocal treatment. |
Introduced by Lofgren (D-CA) and 30 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
8/6/99. |
|
| H.R.2642 |
TORTURE DEPORTATION A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to provide that
aliens who commit acts of torture abroad are inadmissible
and removable and to establish within the Criminal
Division of the DOJ an Office of Special Investigations
having responsibilities under that act with respect to
all alien participants in acts of genocide and torture
abroad. |
Introduced by Franks (R-NJ); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 8/6/99. [See
related bills H.R.3058 and S.1675.] |
|
| H.R.2528 |
INS REORGANIZATION To establish the
Bureau of immigration Services and the Bureau of
Immigration Enforcement within the Department of Justice. |
Introduced by Rogers (R-KY) and 90 others;
Subcommittee and committee actions 03/22/00 [See related
bill H.R. 3918] |
|
| H.R.2493 |
CITIZENSHIP A bill to declare as
citizens of the U.S. certain women who lost citizenship
solely by reason of marriage to an alien prior to Sept.
22, 1922. |
Introduced by Eshoo (D-CA) and 18 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
7/19/99. |
|
| H.R.2448 |
FAMILY IMMIGRATION A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to assure that
immigrants do not have to wait longer for an immigrant
visa as a result of a reclassification from family second
preference to family first preference because of the
naturalization of a parent or spouse. |
Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 7/13/99. |
|
| H.R.2287 |
VETERANS A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to ensure that veterans
of the U.S. armed forces are eligible for discretionary
relief from detention, deportation, exclusion, and
removal, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Serrano (D-NY) and 20 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
6/28/99. [See related bill S.871.] |
|
| H.R.2226 |
FELONS A bill to amend the Immigration
& Nationality Act to specify that imprisonment for
reentering the United States after removal subsequent to
a conviction for a felony shall be under circumstances
that stress strenuous work and sparse living conditions,
if the alien is convicted of another felony after the
reentry. |
Introduced by Rohrabacher (R-CA); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 6/28/99. |
|
| H.R.2205 |
EMERGENCY MEDICAL REIMBURSMENT FOR
UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS A bill to amend section
4723 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to assure that
the additional funds provided for state emergency health
services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to
reimburse hospitals and their related providers that
treat undocumented aliens and to increase the funds so
available for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. |
Introduced by Bilbray (R-CA) and 5 others;
referred to Subcommittee on Health and Environment on
7/7/99. |
|
| H.R.2184 |
TERRORISM A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to provide for the
removal of aliens who aid or abet a terrorist
organization or an individual who has conducted, is
conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist
activity. |
Introduced by Andrews (D-NJ); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 6/15/99. [See
related bills H.R.334 and H.R.1745.] |
|
| H.R.2125 |
JUDICIAL REVIEW (“LATE LEGALIZATION”)
A bill to repeal the limitation on judicial
jurisdiction imposed by section 377 of IIRAIRA. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and 34 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
6/17/99. [See related bill H.R.3149.] |
|
| H.R.2121 |
SECRET EVIDENCE A bill to ensure
that no alien is removed, denied a benefit under the
Immigration & Nationality Act, or otherwise deprived
of liberty, based evidence that is kept secret. |
Introduced by Bonior (D-MI) and 57 others;
amended by Committee on Judiciary 10/17/00 |
|
| H.R.2110 |
IRISH SPOUSES RELIEF A bill to
provide for the waiver of certain grounds of
inadmissibility related to political activity in Northern
Ireland or the Republic of Ireland for aliens married to
U.S. citizens. |
Introduced by Payne (D-NJ); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 6/18/99. |
|
| H.R.2091 |
TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS A bill
to designate the Republic of Montenegro, the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Republic of
Albania under section 244 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act in order to render nationals of these
foreign states eligible for temporary protective status. |
Introduced by Biggert (R-IL) and 8 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
6/17/99. |
|
| H.R.1926 |
REFUGEE STATUS A bill to provide
for the granting of refugee status in the U.S. to
nationals of certain foreign countries in which American
Vietnam War POW/MIAs or American Korean War POW/MIAs may
be present, if those nationals assist in the return to
the United States of those POW/MIAs alive. |
Introduced by Hefley (R-CO) and 90 others;
referred to Subcommittee on International and Human
Rights on 9/1/99. [Related bill S.484.] |
|
| H.R.1896 |
VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM A bill to
designate the Republic of Korea as a visa waiver pilot
program country for one year under the Immigration &
Nationality Act. |
Introduced by Miller (R-CA) and 16 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/27/99. |
|
| H.R.1886 |
AG WORKERS A bill to amend the
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
to clarify the application of such act. |
Introduced by Canady (R-FL) and 27 others;
Subcommittee hearings held; 10/21/99. |
|
| H.R.1881 |
BORDER PATROL A bill to modify the
rate of basic pay and the classification of positions for
certain U.S. border patrol agents, and for other
purposes. |
Introduced by Jackson-Lee (D-TX) and 9 others;
referred to Civil Service Subcommittee; 6/2/99. |
|
| H.R.1871 |
RELIGIOUS WORKERS A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to make permanent
the special immigrant religious worker program. |
Introduced by Lofgren (D-CA) and 38 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1854 |
FAMILY IMMIGRATION A bill to
temporarily increase the number of visas available for
backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent
resident aliens. |
Introduced by Shays (R-CT) and 22 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1849 |
GENDER-RELATED PERSECUTION A bill
to require the attorney general to promulgate regulations
relating to gender-related persecution, including female
genital mutilation, for use in determining an alien’s
eligibility for asylum or withholding of deportation. |
Introduced by Maloney (D-NY) and 47 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1846 |
NATURALIZATION A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to permit the attorney
general to deem that an applicant for naturalization has
taken an oath of renunciation and allegiance in certain
cases where the applicant is medically unable to take the
oath. |
Introduced by Lofgren (D-CA); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 5/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1844 |
LEBANESE ADJUSTMENT A bill to
provide for adjustment of status for certain aliens
granted temporary protected status in the U.S. because of
conditions in Lebanon. |
Introduced by LaHood (R-IL) and 10 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1841 |
SECTION 245(i) A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to restore eligibility
for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of that
act. |
Introduced by Gutierrez (D-IL) and 44 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1774 |
H-1B RESTRICTIONS A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to not count work
experience for purposes of admission as an
employment-based immigrant or an H-1B nonimmigrant. |
Introduced by Gallegly (R-CA); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 5/14/99. |
|
| H.R.1745 |
TERRORISM A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to provide for the
removal of aliens who associate with known terrorists. |
Introduced by Andrews (D-NJ); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 5/14/99. Hearings
held on 5/18/99. [See related bills H.R.334 and
H.R.2184.] |
|
| H.R.1650 |
SECTION 110 A bill to amend IIRAIRA
to modify the requirements for implementation of an
entry-exit control system. |
Introduced by Upton (R-MI) and 119 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
5/7/99. [See related bill S.745.] Referred to the
Subcommittee on Trade on 5/10/99 |
|
| H.R.1573 |
H-1B FEES A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to exempt elementary
and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers
filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers
under the H-1B program. |
Introduced by Green (D-TX); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 5/7/99. |
|
| H.R.1520 |
IMMEDIATE RELATIVE AGE-OUTS A bill
to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to give
priority in the allotment of immigrant visas to unmarried
sons and daughters of citizens, to an alien who attains
the age of 21 after the date on which a petition to
classify the alien is filed. |
Introduced by Smith (R-TX) and 11 others;
Ordered to be reported by Voice Vote 10/5/99. |
|
| H.R.1519 |
KOSOVAR REFUGEES A bill to provide
for humanitarian assistance for Kosovar Albanian
refugees, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Wilson (R-NM) and 3 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
4/28/99. |
|
| H.R.1485 |
IIRAIRA REFORM A bill to permit
certain long-term permanent resident aliens to seek
cancellation of removal or waiver of inadmissibility
under the Immigration & Nationality Act, and for
other purposes. |
Introduced by Frank (D-MA) and 73 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
4/30/99. |
|
| H.R. 1443 |
TRAFFIC STOPS To provide for the
collection of data on traffic stops and immigration
information collected in such stops. |
Introduced by Conyers (D-CA) and 60 others;
Passed Judiciary Committee on 3/13/00. |
|
| H.R.1399 |
IMMIGRANT BENEFITS A bill to amend
title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide states
with the option to allow legal immigrant pregnant women,
children, and blind or disabled medically needy
individuals to be eligible for medical assistance under
the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Levin (D-MI) and 83 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
4/22/99. [See related bill S.792.] 5/5/1999:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment |
|
| H.R.1250 |
SECTION 110 A bill to amend the
Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996 to repeal the requirements for the
development of an automated entry-exit control system. |
Introduced by LaFalce (D-NY) and 13 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
4/1/99. [See related bills H.R.1650/S.745/H.R. 4489.] 4/6/1999:Referred
to the Subcommittee on Trade |
|
| H.R.1156 |
CONSULAR REVIEW A bill to amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a Board of
Visa Appeals within the DOS to review decisions of
consular officers concerning visa applications,
revocations, and cancellations. |
Introduced by Frank (D-MA); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 3/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1155 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE/NATURALIZATION A bill to
amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to require
the AG to provide for special consideration concerning
the English language requirement with respect to the
naturalization of individuals over 65 years of age. |
Introduced by Frank (D-MA) and Schakowsky
(D-IL); referred to Immigration & Claims
Subcommittee; 3/25/99. |
|
| H.R.1128 |
AMERASIANS A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to facilitate the
immigration to the U.S. of certain aliens born in the
Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens. |
Introduced by Millender-McDonald (D-CA) and 24
others; referred to Immigration & Claims
Subcommittee; 3/25/99. [See related bill S.318.] |
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| H.R.1007 |
HONDURAN RELIEF A bill to adjust the
immigration status of certain Honduran nationals who are
in the U.S. |
Introduced by Meek (D-FL); referred Immigration
& Claims Subcommittee; 3/16/99. |
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| H.R.945 |
ASYLUM A bill to deny to aliens the
opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam. |
Introduced by Underwood (D-GU); Subcommittee
hearings held; 5/18/99. |
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| H.R.919 |
LIBERIAN RELIEF A bill to adjust
the immigration status of certain Liberian nationals who
were provided refuge in the U.S. |
Introduced by Kennedy (D-RI) and 27 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
3/10/99. |
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| H.R.849 |
BANGLADESHI RELIEF A bill to
provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of
Bangladesh. |
Introduced by Gilman (R-NY); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 3/5/99. |
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| H.R.840 |
FAMILY IMMIGRATION A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to permit the
admission to the U.S. of nonimmigrant students and
visitors who are the spouses and children of U.S.
permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Pallone (D-NJ) and 7 others;
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
3/16/99. |
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| H.R.801 |
CITIZENSHIP A bill to modify
retroactively the residence requirement for transmission
of citizenship to certain individuals born abroad before
1953 to one citizen parent and one alien parent. |
Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 3/2/99. |
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| H.R.799 |
CITIZENSHIP A bill to declare
certain Amerasians to be citizens of the U.S. |
Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to
Immigration & Claims Subcommittee; 3/2/99. |
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| H.R.628 |
BORDER CONTROL A bill to amend title 10,
US Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign
members of the armed forces, under certain circumstances
and subject to certain conditions, to assist the INS and
US Customs in the performance of border protection
functions. |
Introduced by Traficant (D-OH) and 17 others;
Executive Comment requested from DOD; 2/23/99. |
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| H.R.422 |
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN A bill to increase
the authorization of appropriations for certain programs
that combat violence against women. Would fund
measures in SSI and §245. |
Introduced by Sweeney (R-NY); referred to Crime
Subcommittee; 2/25/99. [See related bill S.51.] |
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| H.R.357 |
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN A
bill to prevent violence against women, and for other
purposes. Would restore and further relief for
battered immigrant spouses and children.
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Introduced by Conyers
(D-MI) and 178 others; referred to Crime Subcommittee;
2/25/99. [See related bill H.R.1248.] |
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| H.R.334 |
TERRORISM A bill to amend
the Immigration & Nationality Act to provide for the
deportation of aliens who associate with known
terrorists.
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Introduced by Andrews
(D-NJ); referred to Immigration & Claims
Subcommittee; 2/25/99. [See related bills H.R.1745 and
H.R.2184.] |
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| H.R.319 |
CITIZENSHIP
RESTRICTION A bill to clarify the effect on the
citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. |
Introduced by Stump (R-AZ);
referred to Immigration & Claims Subcommittee;
2/25/99.
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| H.R.262 |
BASEBALL PLAYERS
A bill to waive certain prohibitions with respect to
nationals of Cuba coming to the U.S. to play organized
professional baseball. |
Introduced by Serrano (D-NY) and 21 others;
referred to International Economic Policy & Trade and
Western Hemisphere Subcommittees; 3/23/99. |
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| H.R.220 |
SOCIAL SECURITY A bill to amend
title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and
confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued
under such title, to prohibit the establishment in the
federal government of any uniform national identifying
number, and to prohibit federal agencies from imposing
standards for identification of individuals on other
agencies or persons. |
Introduced by Paul (R-TX)
and 32 others; referred to Government Management,
Information & Technology Subcommittee; 1/20/99.
Subcommittee hearings held on 05/18/00. |
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| H.R.191 |
SOCIAL SECURITY A bill to improve
the integrity of the Social Security card and to provide
for criminal penalties for fraud and related activity
involving work authorization documents for purposes of
the Immigration & Nationality Act. |
Introduced by McCollum
(R-FL) and 16 others; referred to Immigration &
Claims Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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| H.R.185 |
IMMIGRATION COURT
A bill to establish the U.S. Immigration Court. |
Introduced by McCollum
(R-FL); referred to Immigration & Claims
Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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| H.R.184 |
RETIREE VISAS A bill to amend the
Immigration & Nationality Act to permit certain
aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a
nonimmigrant visitor’s visa for a period of 4 years
or more. |
Introduced by McCollum
(R-FL) and 7 others; referred to Immigration & Claims
Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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| H.R.180 |
VOTER REGISTRATION A bill to amend
the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require
each individual registering to vote in elections for
federal office to provide the individual’s Social
Security number and to permit a state to remove a
registrant who fails to vote in two consecutive general
elections for federal office from the official list of
eligible voters in elections for federal office on the
ground that the registrant has changed residence, if the
registrant fails to respond to written notices requesting
confirmation of the registrant’s residence. |
Introduced by McCollum
(R-FL) and Greenwood (R-PA); referred to Administration
Committee; 1/6/99. |
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| H.R.123 |
ENGLISH ONLY A bill to amend title
4, US Code, to declare English as the official language
of the government of the U.S. |
Introduced by Barr (R-GA)
and 131 others; referred to Constitution Subcommittee;
2/25/99. [See related bill H.R.50 and H.R.1005.] |
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| H.R.73 |
CITIZENSHIP RESTRICTION A
bill to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to
deny citizenship at birth to children born in the U.S. of
parents who are not citizens or permanent resident
aliens. |
Introduced by Bilbray
(R-CA) and 36 others; referred to Immigration &
Claims Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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| H.R.69 |
ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS A bill to
amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit all individuals who are not citizens or
nationals of the U.S. from making contributions or
expenditures in connection with elections for federal
office. |
Introduced by Bereuter
(R-NE); referred to Administration Committee; 1/6/99. |
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| H.R.50 |
ENGLISH ONLY A bill to amend title 4,
U.S. Code, to declare English as the official language of
the Government of the U.S. |
Introduced by Stump
(R-AZ) and 7 others; referred to Constitution
Subcommittee; 2/25/99. [See related bill H.R.123 and
H.R.1005.] |
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| H.R.41 |
MORATORIUM A bill to effect a moratorium
on immigration by aliens other than refugees, priority
workers, and the spouses and children of U.S. citizens. |
Introduced by Stump
(R-AZ) and 54 others; referred to Immigration &
Claims Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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| H.R.38 |
MOTOR VOTER A bill to repeal the
National Voter Registration Act of 1993. |
Introduced by Stump
(R-AZ) and 32 others; referred to Administration
Committee; 1/6/99. |
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| H.R.36 |
NACARA A bill to amend the NACARA
to eliminate the requirement that spouses and children of
aliens eligible for adjustment of status under such act
be nationals of Nicaragua or Cuba and to provide to
nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti
an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status under
that act, and for other purposes. |
Introduced by Gutierrez
(D-IL) and 105 others; referred to Immigration &
Claims Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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| H.J. Res. 10 |
CITIZENSHIP RESTRICTION A joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the U.S. to provide that no person born in the United
States will be a U.S. citizen unless a parent is a U.S.
citizen, is lawfully in the U.S., or has a lawful
immigration status at the time of the birth. |
Introduced by Foley
(R-FL) and 14 others; referred to Constitution
Subcommittee; 2/25/99. |
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