106th CONGRESS (Pending Legislation)

SENATE – RECENTLY INTRODUCED LEGISLATION
Bill No.	Title/Description	History of Legislation
S.890	NATURALIZATION A bill to facilitate the naturalization of aliens who served with special guerilla units or irregular forces in Laos.	Introduced by Wellstone (D-MN) and 2 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 4/27/99. [See H.R.371 related bill.]
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, and for other reasons	Introduced by Leahy (D-VT); referred to Judiciary Committee; 4/22/99.
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, and for other purposes.	Introduced by Daschle (D-SD) and 7 others; referred to Finance Committee; April 14, 1999. [See H.R.1399 related bill.]
SENATE – BILLS OF INTEREST
Bill No.	Title/Description	History of Legislation
S.745	ENTRY-EXIT CONTROL SYSTEM 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.	Introduced by Abraham (R-MI) and 23 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 3/25/99. [See H.R.1250 related bill.]
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 Judiciary Committee; 3/22/99. [Related bill H.R.183.]
S.656	LIBERIAN NATIONALS 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); referred to Judiciary Committee; 3/18/99.
S.484	AMERASIAN REFUGEES 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 U.S. of those POW/MIAs alive.	Introduced by Campbell (R-CO) and 4 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 2/25/99.
S.455	NURSES A bill to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas.	Introduced by Durbin (D-IL) and Hutchinson (R-TX); referred to Judiciary Committee; 2/24/99.
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 Judiciary Committee; 1/28/98. [See related bill H.R.1128.]
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 bills S.51 and H.R.422.]
S.173	IIRAIRA A bill to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to revise amendments made by IIRAIRA.	Introduced by Moynihan (D-NY); referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99.
S.51	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. Would provide additional relief for battered immigrant spouses and children.	Introduced by Biden (D-DE) and 25 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99. [See related bills S.245 and H.R.422.]
HOUSE – RECENTLY INTRODUCED LEGISLATION
Bill No.	Title/Description	History of Legislation
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 Judiciary Committee; 4/27/99.
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, and for other purposes.	Introduced by Smith (R-TX) and Rogan (R-CA); referred to Judiciary Committee; 4/22/99.
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 2 others; referred to International Relations and Judiciary Committees; 4/21/99.
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 32 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 4/20/99.
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 23 others; referred to Agriculture, Commerce, Judiciary and Ways & Means Committees; April 14, 1999. [See related bill S.792.]
HOUSE – BILLS OF INTEREST
Bill No.	Title/Description	History of Legislation
H.R.1250	ENTRY-EXIT CONTROL SYSTEM A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform & Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to clarify and improve the requirements for the development of an automated entry-exit control system, to enhance land border control and enforcement, and for other purposes.	Introduced by LaFalce (D-NY) and 16 others; referred to Judiciary, and Ways & Means Committees; 3/23/99. [See related bill S.745.]
H.R.1211	DOS APPROPRIATIONS A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and for other purposes.	Introduced by Smith (R-NJ) and McKinney (D-GA); 3/22/99.
H.R.1156	BOARD OF VISA APPEALS/DOS 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 Judiciary Committee; 3/17/99.
H.R.1155	ENGLISH LANGUAGE/NATURALIZA-TION 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); referred to Judiciary Committee; 3/17/99.
H.R.1128	ASIAN CITIZENSHIP 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 Judiciary Committee; 3/16/99. [See related bill S.318.]
H.R.1007	HONDURAN NATIONALS A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Honduran nationals who are in the U.S.	Introduced by Meek (D-FL); referred to Judiciary Committee; 3/4/99.
H.R.945	ASYLUM A bill to deny to aliens the opportunity to apply for asylum in Guam.	Introduced by Underwood (D-GU); referred to Judiciary Committee; 3/2/99.
H.R.919	LIBERIAN NATIONALS A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Liberian nationals who were provided refuge in the U.S.	Introduced by Kennedy (D-RI); referred to Judiciary Committee; 3/2/99.
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 Judiciary Committee; 2/25/99.
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); referred to Judiciary Committee; 2/24/99.
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 Judiciary Committee; 2/23/99.
H.R.799	CITIZENSHIP A bill to declare certain Amerasians to be citizens of the U.S.	Introduced by Mink (D-HI); referred to Judiciary Committee; 2/23/99.
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 12 others; referred to Armed Services Committee; 2/8/99.
H.R.441	NURSES A bill to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas.	Introduced by Rush (D-IL) and Hyde (R-IL); referred to Judiciary Committee; 2/2/99. [See related bill H.R.414.]
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 Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99. [See related bills S.51 and S.245.]
H.R.417	CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM A bill to amend the federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. Would prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to campaigns.	Introduced by Shays (R-CT) and 120 others; referred to Administration, Education & Workforce, Government Reform, Judiciary, Rules, and Ways & Means Committees; 1/19/99.
H.R.414	NURSES A bill to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act with respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrants nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas.	Introduced by Rush (D-IL) and Hyde (R-IL); referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99. [See related bill H.R.441.]
H.R.371	NATURALIZATION A bill to expedite the naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos.	Introduced by Vento (D-MN) and 66 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99.
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.	Introduced by Conyers (D-MI) and 155 others; referred to Armed Services, Banking & Finance, Commerce, Education & Workforce, Government Relations, Judiciary, and Ways & Means Committees; 1/19/99. [See related bill H.R.1248.]
H.R.334	TERRORISM A bill to amend the Immigration & Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of aliens who associate with known terrorists.	Introduced by Andrews (D-NJ); referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/19/99.
H.R.319	CITIZENSHIP A bill to clarify the effect on the citizenship of an individual of the individual’s birth in the U.S.	Introduced by Stump (R-AZ); referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.
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 3 others; referred to International Relations and Judiciary Committees; 1/6/99.
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 20 others; Government Reform & Oversight and Ways & Means Committees; 1/6/99.
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 15 others; referred to Judiciary and Ways & Means Committees; 1/6/99.
H.R.185	IMMIGRATION COURT A bill to establish the U.S. Immigration Court.	Introduced by McCollum (R-FL); referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.
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 5 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.
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); referred to Administration Committee; 1/6/99.
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 100 others; referred to Education & Workforce and Judiciary Committees; 1/6/99. [See related bills H.R.50 and H.R.1005.]
H.R.73	CITIZENSHIP 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 9 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.
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. [See related bill H.R.715.]
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 6 others; referred to Education & Workforce and Judiciary Committees; 1/6/99. [See related bills H.R.123 and H.R.1005.]
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 49 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.
H.R.38	VOTER REGISTRATION A bill to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.	Introduced by Stump (R-AZ) and 24 others; referred to Administration Committee; 1/6/99.
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 68 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.
H.R. Res. 17	SALVADORANS A resolution concerning the extradition to the U.S. of Salvadorans.	Introduced by Moran (D-VA); referred to International Relations Committee; 1/6/99.
H.J. Res. 10	CITIZENSHIP 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 13 others; referred to Judiciary Committee; 1/6/99.