CITIZENSHIP

Addresses

Opportunity Always Comes Accompanied by Obligations: Roberto C. Goizueta, E2032 [21OC]

Analyses

Increase in Legal Immigration: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) Subcommittee on Immigration, S3547 [23AP]

Articles and editorials

Burned Again, E1880 [26SE]

Intellectual Roots of Nativism, S11406 [30OC]

Loophole in Immigration Law, H9652 [29OC]

Tribute to East Tennessee, E2195 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: eligibility of U.S. nationals for the ROTC (see H.R. 905), H709 [3MR]

Barbeau-Quinn, Rose-Marie: relief (see S. 247), S856 [30JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4217 [8MY]

Children and youth: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 7, 346), H66 [7JA], H139, H150 [9JA]

———treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (see S. 670), S3844 [30AP]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 4, 26, 60), H154, H155 [9JA], H804 [6MR]

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for aliens engaging in certain charitable activities (see S. 1184), S9515 [17SE]

Hmong refugees: waiving of residency and English language requirements (see H.R. 371), H151 [9JA]

Housing: verification of citizenship or immigration status of housing assistance applicants (see H.R. 171), H144 [9JA]

Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 2052), H4646 [25JN]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 347), H150 [9JA]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language and other general knowledge requirements (see H.R. 1223), H1288 [21MR]

———provide permanent residency status to certain Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees (see H.R. 793), H587 [13FE]

———reduce period of exclusive authority for courts to administer oath of allegiance to naturalization applicants (see H.R. 1238), H1338 [8AP]

———reform naturalization process and clarify procedures for investigating criminal background of applicants relative to certain benefits (see H.R. 2837), H10170 [6NO]

———reform the naturalization process and clarify the procedures for investigating the criminal background of certain individuals (see S. 1382), S11863 [6NO]

———revise, codify and enact certain immigration laws (see H.R. 2716), H9501 [23OC]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 111; H.R. 2540), S161 [21JA], H7830 [24SE]

———treatment of descendants of the children of certain female U.S. citizens born abroad (see S. 677; H.R. 1599), S3901 [1MY], H2679 [14MY]

———treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly skilled workers (see H.R. 2285), H6026 [29JY]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see H.R. 1239), H1338 [8AP]

INS: elimination of certain requirements relative to the issuance of citizenship certificates for children born abroad (see H.R. 1109), H1111 [18MR]

———standards for naturalization (see H.R. 574), H284 [4FE]

Kickapoo Tribe: restore Federal Indian services, clarify citizenship, and provide trust lands to members residing in Maverick County, TX (see H.R. 2314), H6406 [30JY]

Laos: waiving of residency requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 719), S4217 [8MY]

Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain U.S. passports (see H.R. 1298), H1438 [10AP]

Political campaigns: provide for a voluntary system of public financing for Federal elections (see S. 229), S804 [29JA]

Public welfare programs: exception to limited SSI and food stamps eligibility for certain aliens (see H.R. 1445), H1891 [24AP]

———exception to limited SSI and food stamps eligibility for legal aliens applying for naturalization (see H.R. 1416), H1794 [23AP]

———food stamp eligibility for certain aliens (see H.R. 2154), H5177 [11JY]

Rezai, Saeed and Julie: relief (see S. 1290), S10787 [9OC]

Rojas, Diogenes P. and Janina A. Castillo: relief (see S. 1171), S9198 [11SE]

Taxation: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

Veterans: extend time period to complete naturalization process for certain Philippine nationals who served in World War II (see S. 118), S161 [21JA]

Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (see H.R. 1428), H1890 [24AP]

———require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter registration (see H.R. 2076), H4834 [26JN]

———require proof of citizenship to register to vote and permit States to require photographic identification to vote in a Federal election (see H.R. 1139), H1257 [20MR]

Essays

Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci—Men and Their Discoveries: Crissia A. Reay, E1974 [8OC]

Comming From Afar: Veronica Curran, S11013 [23OC]

Like a Tree: Eric Eves, S11013 [23OC]

Long Journey To America: Crystal Kohistani, S11014 [23OC]

Towards the Preservation of the Government by the Citizen: Thomas W. Repetto, E2246 [8NO]

What I Can Do For My Country: Marta Kuersten, E2246 [8NO]

Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Joseph Opromollo, S11014 [23OC]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Bodenstein, Karianne, E590 [8AP]

Brozek, Sarah, E406 [6MR]

Bucciarelli, Natalie, E538 [20MR]

Buckner, Amanda, E1346 [27JN]

Buse, Michael, E1986 [9OC]

Chacey, Michael, E1723 [10SE]

Cosgrove, James F., E512 [19MR]

DeFoe, Adam, E1006 [21MY]

Fortier, Michelle, E1735 [11SE]

Genzlinger, Micah, E502 [18MR]

Goff, Brittany, E1750 [15SE]

Goodman, Jennifer, E1640 [3SE]

Hauck, Brian, E500 [18MR]

James, Adam, E1124 [5JN]

Linton, Tara, E1896 [2OC]

Monroy, Tiffany, E1776 [17SE]

Morgan, Micah, E1741 [11SE]

O'Brien, William (Jamie), E451 [12MR]

Pickett, David C., E459 [13MR]

Richardson, Adam, E442 [12MR]

Richter, Susan, E436 [11MR]

Sharma, Sanjay, E1154 [10JN]

Thomas, Sarah, E630 [10AP]

Trent, Joshua, E406 [6MR]

Van Eperen, Jessica, E1797 [18SE]

Watson, Erin, E418 [10MR]

Letters

Suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency: Jim Dorcy, H9646 [29OC]

———Laura Foote Reiff, H9653 [29OC]

Voter Eligibility Verification Act: Bill Jones, California Sec. of State, H1855 [24AP]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 1428, Voter Eligibility Verification Act, H1855 [24AP]

Memorandums

Suspension of Deportation of Aliens Under Rules in Place at the Time of Application for Residency: Julie Turner, H9652 [29OC]

Petitions and memorials

Massachusetts: Federal benefits for legal immigrants, E761 [28AP]

Remarks in House

American Samoa: eligibility of U.S. nationals for the ROTC, H4209 [23JN]

———eligibility of U.S. nationals for the ROTC (H.R. 905), E356 [3MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa (S. Con. Res. 26), H2937, H2938 [20MY]

Children and youth: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 7), H7354-H7358 [16SE], H8119 [29SE], H8692 [8OC], H8984 [22OC]

———treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (S. 670), H5865 [28JY]

Dept. of State: passport and visa fees, H3313 [4JN]

———waive nonimmigrant visa fees for children arriving for pre-arranged medical care, H8241 [30SE]

Haiti: repatriation of citizens, E2390 [13NO]

Hmong refugees: waiving of residency and English language requirements (H.R. 371), E3 [7JA]

Housing: verification of citizenship or immigration status of housing assistance applicants (H.R. 171), E38 [7JA]

Illinois: tribute to Northern Illinois essay writing contest award recipients, E2246 [8NO]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 347), E3 [7JA]

———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H8934-H8936, H8938 [22OC], H9628, H9642-H9655, H9671, H9727 [29OC], H10678-H10681, H10759, H10763 [12NO], H10775, H10910, H10911, H10914 [13NO], E2142, E2148, E2149 [30OC]

———provide permanent residency status to certain Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees (H.R. 793), E271 [13FE]

———reform policies, H787-H789 [6MR], E348 [27FE]

———revise, codify and enact certain immigration laws (H.R. 2716), E2068 [23OC]

INS: elimination of certain requirements relative to the issuance of citizenship certificates for children born abroad (H.R. 1109), H5864 [28JY], E496 [18MR]

———granting of citizenship relative to criminal history, H2097 [1MY]

———transfer funding to Dept. of Justice Inspector General's office relative to investigation of Citizenship USA Program, H7795, H7796 [24SE], E1879 [26SE]

Laos: study treatment of repatriated Hmong and Laotian refugees, H3346 [4JN]

Public welfare programs: exceptions to SSI naturalization requirements for blind legal aliens, H2053 [30AP]

Reay, Crissia A.: National Youth Essay Contest award recipient, E1974 [8OC]

Tennessee: tribute to eastern region, E2195 [7NO]

Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H1854, H1855 [24AP]

———require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter registration (H.R. 2076), E1342 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: anniversary, S6102 [23JN]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: ``Celebrate America'' essay contest winners, S11013 [23OC]

Barbeau-Quinn, Rose-Marie: relief (S. 247), S883 [30JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa (S. Con. Res. 26), S4253 [8MY]

Children and youth: treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens (S. 670), S3846 [30AP], S4505 [14MY]

Dept. of State: waive nonimmigrant visa fees for aliens engaging in certain charitable activities (S. 1184), S9515 [17SE]

Immigration: grant permanent residence to Central American and Eastern European nationals, S12511 [12NO]

———increase in legal immigration, S3546 [23AP]

———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, S11033 [23OC]

———reform the naturalization process and clarify the procedures for investigating the criminal background of certain individuals (S. 1382), S11864 [6NO]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (S. 111), S492 [21JA]

———treatment of descendants of the children of certain female U.S. citizens born abroad (S. 677), S3902 [1MY]

Laos: waiving of residency requirements for Hmong refugees (S. 719), S4226 [8MY]

National Constitution Center: results of poll on the public's knowledge of the Constitution, S9485 [17SE]

Political campaigns: provide for a voluntary system of public financing for Federal elections (S. 229), S806-S808 [29JA]

Public welfare programs: exception to limited SSI eligibility for severely disabled aliens, S6302 [25JN]

Rezai, Saeed and Julie: relief (S. 1290), S10797 [9OC]

Rojas, Diogenes P. and Janina A. Castillo: relief (S. 1171), S9218 [11SE]

Taxation: importance of Federal income taxes paid by legal immigrants, S3196 [15AP]

Veterans: extend time period to complete naturalization process for certain Philippine nationals who served in World War II (S. 118), S497 [21JA]

Reports

Dept. of Justice, INS, Naturalization Quality Procedures Implementation Review: KPMG Peat Marwick (business), E1879 [26SE]

Reports filed

Treatment of Citizenship for Foreign Born Children of U.S. Citizens: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 670), S4214 [8MY]

Summaries

Public Confidence in Campaigns Act (S. 229), S814 [29JA]

Voter Eligibility Verification Act (H.R. 1428), H1855 [24AP]

Surveys

Citizen Knowledge of U.S. Constitution: National Constitution Center, S9485 [17SE]

Texts of

H.R. 905, eligibility of U.S. nationals from American Samoa for the ROTC, E356 [3MR]

H.R. 1109, elimination of certain requirements relative to the issuance of citizenship certificates for children born abroad, H5864 [28JY]

H.R. 1428, Voter Eligibility Verification Act, H1855 [24AP]

S. 111, treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens, S492 [21JA]

S. 118, extend time period to complete naturalization process for certain Philippine nationals who served in World War II, S497 [21JA]

S. 229, Public Confidence in Campaigns Act, S808-S814 [29JA]

S. 670, treatment of citizenship for foreign born children of U.S. citizens, S4505 [14MY]

S. 670, treatment of foreign born children of U.S. citizens, H5865 [28JY]

S. 677, Equity in Transmission of Citizenship Act, S3903 [1MY]

S. 719, Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act, S4227 [8MY]

S. 1171, relief of Diogenes P. Rojas and Janina A. Castillo-Rojas, S9218 [11SE]

S. 1382, Naturalization Reform Act, S11865-S11867 [6NO]

S. Con. Res. 26, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony honoring Mother Teresa, S4248, S4253 [8MY], H2937 [20MY]