    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    IMMIGRATION related term(s) Refugees
      Addresses
        Political Asylum Reform:  Mohamoud Farah, S3011 [1AP]
        U.S. Policy on Cuba:  Bernard Cardinal Law, S2282 [19MR], E432-E434
            [19MR]
        Welcome to New U.S. Citizens:  Thomas J. Harrelson, S11448 [5OC]
      Amendments
        Canada:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
            relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1360),
            S9477 [30JY], S9506 [30JY]
        Employment:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), S4966 [18MY], S4967 [18MY],
            S4978 [18MY], S4979 [18MY], S4981 [18MY], S4989 [18MY], S4992
            [18MY], S5025 [18MY], S5026 [18MY], S5027 [18MY]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H6698
            [29JY], H6820 [30JY]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8529
            [23SE], H8591 [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for
            skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
            (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8578 [24SE]
        Government:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), H1445 [24MR], H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), S12002 [8OC], S12044 [8OC], H7663 [14SE],
            H10448 [10OC]
      Articles and editorials
        Abuses Are Cited in Trade of Money for U.S. Residence, S4987 [18MY]
        Admitting More Immigrants Would Provide More Workers, S2717 [27MR]
        Best Students are Immigrants' Children, Study Says, S2416 [23MR]
        Boroughful of Bookworms--Motivated Immigrants Make Queens Library
            Busiest in U.S., E742 [1MY], E800 [7MY]
        Closing the Skills Gap, S2244 [19MR]
        Debts to the Hmong, E2279 [21OC]
        End Nativist Hiring Caps, S2245 [19MR]
        For Workers, Island Jobs Can Be a Losing Proposition, E130 [11FE]
        Fruits of the Bumper Job Crop, S2717 [27MR]
        Generous Country, S516 [9FE]
        Give Us Your Tired, Your Poor--And Your Engineers, S1820 [12MR]
        High-Tech Layoffs Are Accelerating, S12255 [9OC]
        High-Tech Talent--Don't Bolt the Golden Door, S2244 [19MR]
        Hmong Army Veterans Ask for U.S. Citizenship--Want To Take Exam With
            Interpreters' Help, E2310 [12NO]
        Illegals Cross Sewage River-And Feds Ignore Both Problems, H10175
            [8OC]
        Immigrants Help U.S. Bring Home Nobel Bacon, S12734 [20OC]
        Jobs Go Begging, S2245 [19MR]
        Layoff Reports Outpacing Level Seen Last Year; High-Tech Hit Hard,
            S12256 [9OC]
        Leaving America--Ireland, New Promised Land, H10005 [7OC]
        ``Made in the USA'' Is at Heart of the Second Battle of Saipan, E986
            [3JN]
        Millennium's Superstars--Year 2000 Project Managers are Worth Their
            Weight in Gold. How Do You Keep Them?, S12255 [9OC]
        New Census Supplement Good, H6970 [3AU], H7206 [5AU]
        Sanctity of the Ballot, S1290 [3MR]
        Sheer Determination To Start All Over--Retirement of Cossios but
            Part of a Remarkable Refugee Saga, E2330 [12NO]
        Teens With Tech Talent Rise to Top--Not Even Out of High School,
            Computer Jocks Rake in Big Bucks, S4955 [18MY]
        U.N. Support to Victims of Torture, S3013 [1AP]
        U.S. Issuing More Visas to Investors--Critics Say 1990 Statute Opens
            Path to Citizenship for Wealthy Foreigners, S4988 [18MY]
        Your Pricey Clothing Is Their Low-Pay Work, E125-E127 [11FE]
      Bills and resolutions
        Agriculture:  allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
            workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
            H.R. 3410), H1020 [10MR]
        ------ create a new nonimmigrant category for temporary agricultural
            workers admitted pursuant to a labor condition attestation, (see
            S. 1698), S1255 [3MR]
        ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, (see S.
            2337), S8658 [21JY]
        Aliens:  waive certain visa fees and modify schedule for
            implementation of certain border crossing restrictions, (see S.
            2204), S6885 [23JN], (see H.R. 4116), H5064 [23JN]
        Appropriations:  personnel and technology funding to increase
            inspections and reduce delays at border crossings and interior
            checkpoints, (see H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
        Automated entry-exit control system:  extend development date, (see
            H.R. 4658), H9273 [1OC]
        ------ extend INS development date, (see S. 2540), S11279 [1OC]
        Bangladesh:  provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
            adjustment of status, (see H.R. 4652), H9178 [28SE]
        Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor:  funding for
            historic, recreational, and environmental education projects,
            (see H.R. 3522), H1336 [19MR]
        Citizenship:  declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens, (see
            H.R. 4763), H10352 [9OC], (see H.R. 4854), H11549 [19OC]
        ------ modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
            individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
            one alien parent, (see H.R. 4853), H11549 [19OC]
        ------ strengthen naturalization process, (see S. 1717), S1435
            [5MR], (see H.R. 3341), H902 [5MR]
        Collado-Munoz, Jesus M.:  relief, (see S. 1617), S516 [9FE]
        Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, (see
            H. Res. 341), H72 [28JA], (see H. Res. 355), H445 [11FE]
        Crime:  assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and for
            persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R. 4251), H5736
            [16JY]
        DeChalup, Corina:  relief, (see S. 1916), S3120 [2AP]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish Bureau of Enforcement and Border
            Affairs, (see H.R. 4264), H5858 [17JY]
        Dept. of Labor:  treatment of immigration relative to certain
            information technology occupations, (see H.R. 3273), H630 [25FE]
        Dept. of State:  establish a Board of Visa Appeals, (see H.R. 4539),
            H7583 [10SE]
        Discrimination:  prohibit in the issuance of nonimmigrant visas,
            (see H.R. 3597), H1776 [30MR]
        Education:  permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement
            for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public
            secondary schools, (see S. 2331), S8482 [17JY], (see H.R. 4416),
            H7410 [6AU]
        Edwards, Regine B.:  relief, (see S. 1926), S3120 [2AP]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  limit exchange rates in international
            wire transfers originating in the U.S., (see H.R. 4253), H5736
            [16JY]
        ------ require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in
            transfers involving international transactions, (see H.R. 3726),
            H2317 [23AP]
        Employment:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers, (see S. 1723), S1508 [6MR], (see S. 1878),
            S2719 [27MR]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, (see H.R. 3736), H2423
            [28AP]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 513), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
            partnership's creation to qualify for a visa, (see H.R. 4619),
            H8626 [24SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  eliminate restrictions which
            render alien battered spouses and their children ineligible to
            apply for adjustments, suspensions, or cancellation of
            deportation, (see H.R. 4291), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ increase visas temporarily for backlogged spouses and
            children of lawful permanent resident aliens, (see H.R. 4504),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to
            U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or
            Northern Ireland, (see H.R. 4494), H7413 [6AU]
        Government:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), consideration, (see H. Res. 391), H1444 [24MR]
        Great Irish Potato Famine:  issue postage stamp to commemorate
            anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
            the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
            (see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas, (see S. 2210),
            S7012 [24JN]
        Honduras:  adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
            3231), H496 [12FE]
        Immigration:  permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
            partnership's creation to qualify for a visa, (see H.R. 4619),
            H8626 [24SE]
        Immigration and Nationality Act:  eliminate the diversity immigrant
            program, (see H.R. 4011), H4241 [5JN]
        INS:  adjustment of status for aliens based on diversity immigrant
            visas that expired due to paperwork processing delays, (see H.R.
            4502), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ reform, (see H.R. 4363), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ restructure and reform, (see S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
        Kwong, Suchada:  relief, (see S. 1961), S3356 [21AP]
        Liberia:  adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
            3915), H3624 [20MY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  allow
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see S. 2441), S9973 [8SE]
        ------ eliminate requirement that family members of eligible aliens
            be Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals, (see H.R. 4020), H4324 [9JN]
        ------ provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
            adjustment of status, (see H.R. 3553), H1549 [25MR]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens, (see H.R. 4558), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ extend transition period for legal aliens receiving SSI, (see
            H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see S. 1763),
            S1990 [16MR], H903 [5MR]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see S. 1603), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 4309), H6186
            [22JY]
        ------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see S. 2430), S9782 [1SE], (see S. 2431), S9877 [2SE]
        States:  establish a pilot program for mediation of private rights
            of action under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker
            Protection Act, (see H.R. 3317), H850 [4MR]
        ------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, (see S. 2410), S9556
            [31JY], (see H.R. 4323), H6281 [23JY]
        Terrorism:  deport aliens who associate with known terrorists, (see
            H.R. 4698), H9536 [5OC]
        ------ extend the visa processing period for diversity applicants
            whose processing was suspended due to embassy bombings, (see
            H.R. 4821), H10832 [13OC]
        Turcinovic, Marin:  relief, (see S. 1916), S3120 [2AP]
        U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform:  implement recommendations,
            (see H.R. 3904), H3624 [20MY]
        U.S. Immigration Court:  establish, (see H.R. 4107), H4961 [22JN]
      Cost Estimates
        Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act (S. 1275):
            CBO, S5995-S5997 [9JN]
      Essays
        Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants:  Jaclyn Mals, S7354
            [6JY]
        ------ Kayla Weinstein, S7355 [6JY]
        ------ Mandi Steiner, S7355 [6JY]
        ------ Samantha Fonseca-Moreira, S7355 [6JY]
        ------ Tony Kudron, S7354 [6JY]
      Explanations
        Increase Number of Temporary Visas for Skilled Workers and Protect
            Similarly Qualified U.S. Workers, S12750-S12757 [21OC]
        Workforce Improvement and Protection Act (H.R. 3736), E2323-E2328
            [12NO]
      Factsheets
        H-1B Visa Program, H2599 [29AP]
      Letters
        Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act:  several
            agricultural organizations, S4657 [12MY]
        American Competitiveness Act:  C.R. (Bob) Bell, Greater Omaha, NE,
            Chamber of Commerce, S4968 [18MY]
        ------ Jack Kemp, S2716 [27MR]
        ------ Jose F. Nino, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S2717 [27MR]
        ------ Karen K. Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal
            Consortium, S2716 [27MR]
        ------ Scott Hoffman, American Business for Legal Immigration
            (organization), S1520 [6MR]
        ------ Susan Au Allen, U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce,
            S1521 [6MR]
        Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District:
            Rosalyn Lever, Orange County, CA, General Services Agency, H458
            [12FE]
        Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to the
            People's Republic of China:  several Senators, S6657 [19JN],
            S6747 [22JN]
        Deny visas to certain aliens involved in extrajudicial and political
            killings in Haiti:  several Representatives, H1596 [26MR], H1597
            [26MR]
        Dept. of Defense appropriations legislation amendments relative to
            the People's Republic of China:  several Senators, S9340 [30JY]
        Food stamp eligibility for certain aliens:  Diana Aviv, Council of
            Jewish Federations, S4655 [12MY]
        ------ John Cardinal O'Connor, S4655 [12MY]
        Food stamp eligibility for legal aliens:  Tom Johnson, National
            Conference of State Legislatures, H4125 [4JN]
        H-1B Visa Program:  American Business for Legal Immigration
            (organization), S4991 [18MY]
        ------ Harris N. Miller, S4991 [18MY]
        ------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S4991
            [18MY]
        ------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4991 [18MY]
        Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand
            education and training opportunities for U.S. students and
            workers:  Representative Klink, H2599 [29AP]
        Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
            similarly qualified U.S. workers:  Doris Meissner, INS, S12757
            [21OC]
        ----- Senator Abraham, S12757 [21OC]
        Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
             Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
            H8500 [23SE]
        ------ Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H8500
            [23SE]
        ------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
            H8499 [23SE]
        Torture Victims Relief Act:  Representative Bliley, Committee on
            Commerce (House), H7663 [14SE]
        ------ Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations
            (House), H7663 [14SE]
        Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act:  June E. O'Neill,
            CBO, H473 [12FE]
        ------ Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
            H468 [12FE]
      Lists
        Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1185 [19JN]
        Houston TX, Citizenship Day Event participants, E1154 [17JN], E1180
            [19JN]
        Organizations endorsing S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S4957
            [18MY]
        Organizations supporting S. 2337, Agricultural Job Opportunity
            Benefits and Security Act, S8669 [21JY]
        Proposed revisions to H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
            Protection Act, S12995 [12NO]
      Motions
        Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
            Res. 341), H72 [28JA]
        ----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
            Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H463 [12FE]
        Employment:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), S4996 [18MY], S4997 [18MY]
        Visa Waiver Pilot Program:  reauthorize (S. 1178), H1503 [25MR]
      Petitions and memorials
        Massachusetts:  food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, S3113 [2AP]
      Poems
        ``Traveling to America'', S5418 [22MY]
      Press releases
        Ellis Island Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony, E1185 [19JN]
        H-1B Visa Program:  National Immigration Forum (organization), S4992
            [18MY]
      Remarks in House
        Aliens:  moratorium except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain
            highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 347), E441 [23MR]
        ------ treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly
            skilled workers, H10537 [11OC], H10538 [11OC]
        Asian Americans:  tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That
            Care (organization) Portraits of Success Program honorees, E824
            [12MY]
        Automated entry-exit control system:  extend INS development date
            (H.R. 4658), H9204 [1OC]
        Bangladesh:  provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
            adjustment of status (H.R. 4652), E1840 [28SE]
        California:  implementation of State initiative to ban bilingual
            education, E1525 [3AU]
        ------ tribute to KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care
            (organization) Hispanic-American Portraits of Success Program
            honorees, E1757 [18SE]
        Citizenship:  restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on
            birth in the U.S. (H.R. 7), E441 [23MR]
        ------ waiving of residency and English language requirements for
            Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), E2278 [21OC], E2310 [12NO]
        Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
            Res. 341), H70 [28JA], H71 [28JA], H72 [28JA], H77 [28JA]
        ----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
            Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H453-H464 [12FE]
        Cuba:  human rights violations, H6172 [22JY]
        ------ U.S. policy, H550-H556 [24FE], H1559 [26MR], H5303 [25JN],
            H5639 [16JY], E432 [19MR], E1902 [5OC]
        Customs Service:  allow the use of user fees to provide for
            inspection personnel in connection with the arrival of
            passengers in Florida, H11581 [20OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, H388 [11FE], H3631 [21MY], H3695-H3705 [21MY], H5741
            [17JY]
        ------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
            the performance of their border protection functions, H7822
            [16SE], H7835-H7844 [16SE], E1750 [17SE]
        Dept. of Labor:  treatment of immigration relative to certain
            information technology occupations, H1413 [24MR]
        ----- treatment of immigration relative to certain information
            technology occupations (H.R. 3273), H507 [24FE]
        Education:  bilingual education programs funding, H1789 [31MR],
            H1806 [31MR]
        ------ permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
            aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
            schools (H.R. 4416), E1561 [5AU]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  require additional disclosures
            relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
            transactions (H.R. 3726), E669 [23AP]
        Employment:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers, H2598 [29AP], H3076 [12MY]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, H10674 [13OC] increase
            number of temporary visas for skilled workers and protect
            similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8578-H8602
            [24SE], E1841 [28SE], E2323 [12NO] increase number of temporary
            visas for skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S.
            workers (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8571-H8578
            [24SE] increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
            corrections in engrossment, H8602 [24SE]
        ------ permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
            partnership's creation to qualify for a visa (H.R. 4619), E1800
            [24SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  denial of visas and entry into U.S
            to noncustodial parents and provide Federal immigration
            officials with certain legal authorities relative to nonpayment
            of child support, H871 [5MR], H876 [5MR]
        ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
            and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
            suspensions, or cancellation of deportation (H.R. 4291), E1373
            [21JY]
        ------ improvement of social services, E1746 [17SE]
        Federal-State relations:  reduce State and local costs due to
            unfunded Federal mandates relative to the Food Stamp Program,
            H4123-H4129 [4JN], H4133 [4JN]
        Foreign countries:  increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate
            applicable under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489-H1501
            [25MR], E504 [27MR]
        Foreign policy:  deny visas to certain aliens involved in
            extrajudicial and political killings in Haiti, H1596 [26MR]
        Garfield, NJ:  anniversary of Saint Ciro Society, E209 [24FE]
        Government:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), H1319 [19MR], H1484-H1503 [25MR], E492 [26MR], E504
            [27MR]
        ----- extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
            number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578),
            consideration (H. Res. 391), H1483 [25MR], H1484 [25MR]
        Guam:  establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa Waiver
            Program, H1487 [25MR]
        Haiti:  adjust status of certain refugees, H9913 [7OC], H9927 [7OC],
            H9932 [7OC]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (H.R. 2759),
            H6931-H6935 [3AU]
        Houston, TX:  tribute to Citizenship Day Event, E1154 [17JN], E1180
            [19JN]
        Immigration:  establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
            Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
        ------ permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
            partnership's creation to qualify for a visa (H.R. 4619), E1800
            [24SE]
        INS:  deployment of border patrol agents, H1557 [26MR], E351 [11MR]
        ------ policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
            [3AU]
        ------ reform (H.R. 4363), E1515 [3AU]
        ------ repeal requirement to develop automated entry and exit
            control system, H7146 [4AU], H7147 [4AU]
        ------ tribute to Operation--Eastern Star immigrant smuggling
            eradication efforts, E2270 [21OC]
        Japan:  treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (H.R.
            2540), H4299 [9JN]
        Jewish National Fund (organization):  tribute, E600 [21AP]
        League of United Latin American Citizens:  anniversary, E208 [24FE]
        Morristown, NJ:  anniversary of Neighborhood House, E575 [2AP]
        NATO:  establish special status for civilian employees (H.R. 429),
            H510-H512 [24FE]
        New Jersey:  funding for monument to Irish immigrants who worked on
            the Delaware and Raritan Canal, H1197 [17MR]
        Northern Mariana Islands:  labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
            requirements relative to textile industry, E985 [3JN]
        ----- labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative
            to textile industry (H.R. 1450), E125 [11FE], E130 [11FE]
        Philippines:  treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens
            (H.R. 2540), H4299 [9JN]
        Political campaigns:  allow permanent resident aliens serving in the
            Armed Forces to make campaign contributions, H6840-H6843 [30JY],
            H6860 [31JY]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), H8498-H8501 [23SE], E1796
            [24SE]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, H3762-H3773 [22MY]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, H4066 [4JN], H4125
            [4JN], H4127-H4129 [4JN], H4133 [4JN]
        Queens, NY:  tribute to public library, E742 [1MY], E800 [7MY]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), H7661-H7664 [14SE], H10447-H10450 [10OC]
        San Mango D'A�1quino, Italy:  tribute to U.S. immigrants and current
            citizens, E2198 [15OC]
        Terrorism:  extend the visa processing period for diversity
            applicants whose processing was suspended due to embassy
            bombings (H.R. 4821), H10924 [15OC], H10925 [15OC]
        U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform:  implement recommendations
            (H.R. 3904), H3494 [20MY]
        U.S. Immigration Court:  establish (H.R. 4107), E1191 [22JN]
        U.S-Mexico Border Conference:  meeting, H1705 [30MR]
        Ulster County, NY:  anniversary of settlement of Palatine
            immigrants, E1127 [15JN]
        Visa Waiver Pilot Program:  reauthorize (S. 1178), H1502 [25MR]
        ------ reauthorize (S. 1178), insert language of H.R. 2578 in lieu,
            H1503 [25MR]
        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, H6804-H6810 [30JY]
        ----- 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), H388 [11FE],
            H392-H394 [11FE], H464-H477 [12FE], H1738 [30MR], E153 [11FE],
            E205 [24FE]
      Remarks in Senate
        Agriculture:  reform the temporary agricultural workers program,
            S8839-S8851 [23JY]
        ------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 2337),
            S8661 [21JY], S8662 [21JY], S8669-S8671 [21JY]
        Aliens:  political asylum reform, S3010 [1AP]
        ------ treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly
            skilled workers, S12705 [20OC]
        American Immigration Lawyers Association:  tribute to winners of the
            Celebrate America essay contest, S7354 [6JY]
        Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
            supplemental appropriations benefitting California, S12790
            [21OC]
        Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:  observance, S5417-S5419
            [22MY]
        Automated entry-exit control system:  extend INS development date
            (H.R. 4658), S12056 [8OC]
        ------ extend INS development date (S. 2540), S11297 [1OC]
        Canada:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
            relative to automated entry and exit control systems, S8866
            [23JY]
        ----- arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
            relative to automated entry and exit control systems (H.R.
            2920), insert S. 1360 language in lieu, S9510 [30JY]
        ----- arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
            relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1360),
            S9506-S9510 [30JY]
        ------ arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
            relative to automated entry and exit control systems, S12789
            [21OC]
        Castillo-Rojas, Janina A.:  relief (S. 1171), S12624 [15OC]
        China, People's Republic of:  condemn officials involved in
            enforcement of forced abortions and prevent officials from
            entering or remaining in the U.S., S6648-S6658 [19JN], S6836
            [23JN], S6839-S6846 [23JN]
        ----- condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions
            and prevent officials from entering or remaining in the U.S.
            (H.R. 2570), S4200 [4MY]
        ----- condemn officials involved in enforcement of forced abortions
            or religious persecution and prevent officials from entering or
            remaining in the U.S., S9335-S9340 [30JY], S9345 [30JY], S9346
            [30JY], S9358 [30JY], S9359 [30JY], S9371-S9373 [30JY]
        Citizenship:  strengthen naturalization process (S. 1717), S1443
            [5MR]
        Collado-Munoz, Jesus M.:  relief (S. 1617), S516 [9FE]
        Cuba:  U.S. policy, S2281-S2284 [19MR], S12681-S12683 [20OC]
        DeChalup, Corina:  relief (S. 1916), S3130 [2AP], S12625 [15OC]
        Dept. of Justice:  Border Patrol aviation surveillance efforts,
            S8642 [21JY]
        Dept. of State:  require annual report on the status of visa
            backlogs and conduct study on consular service and staffing,
            S8855 [23JY]
        Education:  performance of immigrant children, S2416 [23MR]
        ------ permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for
            aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary
            schools (S. 2331), S8511 [17JY]
        Edwards, Regine B.:  relief (S. 1926), S3141 [2AP], S12625 [15OC]
        Elections:  protection from fraud and abuse, S1290 [3MR]
        Employment:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
            students and workers (S. 1723), S1516-S1519 [6MR], S1820 [12MR],
            S2244 [19MR], S2715 [27MR], S4685 [12MY], S4745 [12MY],
            S4954-S5001 [18MY]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent agreement, S4778 [13MY]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY],
            S4613 [11MY]
        ----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers (S. 1878), S2725 [27MR]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
            and workers (S. 1723), S10877-S10879 [24SE]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, S12748 [21OC], S12758
            [21OC], S12773 [21OC] increase number of temporary visas for
            skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers
            (H.R. 3736), S12254-S12257 [9OC], S12995 [12NO], S13001 [12NO]
        ------ protect and recruit qualified U.S. workers while increasing
            number of temporary visas for skilled workers, S4964-S4966
            [18MY], S4989-S4992 [18MY], S4996 [18MY]
        ------ provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
            farmworkers, S4021 [1MY]
        ------ provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
            farmworkers, S12785 [21OC]
        ------ provide whistleblower protection to foreign workers who file
            successful complaints against employers, S4967 [18MY]
        Firearms:  prohibit foreign nationals admitted to the U.S. under a
            nonimmigrant visa from possessing a firearm, S8640-S8642 [21JY]
        Haiti:  adjust status of certain refugees, S9191-S9193 [29JY],
            S12133 [9OC], S12134 [9OC], S12900 [21OC]
        ------ adjust status of certain refugees (S. 1504), S13003 [12NO]
        ------ suspend assistance unless certain conditions are met,
            S9843-S9845 [2SE]
        ------ U.S. policy, S3202-S3209 [3AP]
        Health care professionals:  admission requirements for nonimmigrant
            nurses willing to practice in underserved areas (S. 2210), S7013
            [24JN]
        Immigrant Investor Program:  repeal, S4981-S4989 [18MY], S4997
            [18MY]
        INS:  automated entry and exit control systems, S12704 [20OC],
            S12705 [20OC]
        ------ implementation of automated entry-exit control system, S11293
            [1OC]
        ------ reform, S3753-S3755 [29AP]
        ------ reform naturalization process, S505 [9FE]
        ------ restructure and reform (S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
        Kwong, Suchada:  relief (S. 1961), S3358 [21AP], S12624 [15OC]
        Liberia:  extend protected status of certain nationals, S8858 [23JY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  allow
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status (S. 2441), S9973 [8SE]
        Nobel Prize:  percentage of U.S. winners who are immigrants, S12734
            [20OC]
        Passports:  require that applications for minors have signatures of
            both parents, S4978 [18MY], S4979 [18MY]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), S12036 [8OC]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, S4653-S4659
            [12MY], S4665-S4680 [12MY], S5367 [22MY] food stamp eligibility
            for certain aliens (S. 1763), S1991 [16MR]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, S2966 [1AP], S3113
            [2AP]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (S. 1603), S379 [4FE]
        ------ provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture (H.R. 4309), S12044 [8OC]
        ------ resettlement programs funding, S9869 [2SE]
        States:  provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2410), S9571 [31JY]
        Terrorism:  extend the visa processing period for diversity
            applicants whose processing was suspended due to embassy
            bombings (H.R. 4821), S12973 [21OC]
        Turcinovic, Marin:  relief (S. 1916), S3130 [2AP], S12625 [15OC]
        Vietnam:  refugee status eligibility for unmarried adult children of
            Vietnamese reeducation camp internees, S2594 [26MR]
        Visa Waiver Pilot Program:  reauthorize (S. 1178), S3019 [1AP]
      Reports filed
        American Competitiveness Act:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
            (S. 1723), S3119 [2AP]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1723) (S. Rept. 105-
            186), S4630 [11MY]
        Border Improvement and Immigration Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. 1360), S3534 [23AP]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1360) (S. Rept. 105-
            197), S5517 [1JN]
        Consideration of H.R. 2578, Extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and
            Collect Data Relative to Number of Nonimmigrants Residing in the
            U.S.:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 105-
            461), H1444 [24MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 513) (H. Rept. 105-
            660), H6819 [30JY]
        Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1504), S3534 [23AP]
        Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act:  Committee on
            the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2759) (H. Rept. 105-668), H6999
            [3AU]
        Immigration Status for NATO Civilian Employees:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 429) (H. Rept. 105-410), H239 [3FE]
        Investigation of Voter Irregularities in California's 46th
            Congressional District:  Committee on House Oversight (House)
            (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 105-416), H445 [11FE]
        Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act:  Committee on
            Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1275) (S. Rept. 105-
            201), S5694 [5JN]
        Public Assistance and Benefits for Noncitizens Clarification and
            Improvement:  Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4558)
            (H. Rept. 105-735), H8461 [22SE]
        Relief of Corina DeChalup:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
            1916), S11278 [1OC]
        Relief of Janina A. Castillo-Rojas:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. 1171), S11278 [1OC]
        Relief of Marin Turcinovic:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
            1916), S11278 [1OC]
        Relief of Regine B. Edwards:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
            (S. 1926), S11278 [1OC]
        Relief of Suchada Kwong:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
            1961), S11278 [1OC]
        Torture Victims Relief Act:  Committee on International Relations
            (House) (H.R. 4309) (H. Rept. 105-709), H7690 [14SE]
        Workforce Improvement and Protection Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3736) (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
      Statements
        Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
             Executive Office of the President, H8499 [23SE]
      Summaries
        Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act (H.R. 2759),
            H6934 [3AU]
        High-Tech Immigration and U.S. Worker Protection Act (S. 1878),
            S2725 [27MR]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 341, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of
            voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional
            District, H72 [28JA]
        H. Res. 355, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of
            voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional
            District, H453 [12FE]
        H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot
            Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants
            residing in the U.S., H1484 [25MR]
        H. Res. 513, consideration of H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and
            Protection Act, H8572 [24SE]
        H.R. 429, establish special immigrant status for NATO civilian
            employees (H.R. 429), H510 [24FE]
        H.R. 1428, Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act, H464
            [12FE]
        H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S., H1492
            [25MR]
        H.R. 2759, Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act,
            H6931 [3AU]
        H.R. 3736, Workforce Improvement and Protection Act, H8578-H8584
            [24SE]
        H.R. 4309, Torture Victims Relief Act, H7661 [14SE]
        H.R. 4558, Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical
            Amendments Act, H8498 [23SE]
        H.R. 4652, Bangladeshi Adjustment Act, E1840 [28SE]
        H.R. 4658, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control
            system must be developed by the INS, H9204 [1OC]
        H.R. 4821, extend the visa processing period for diversity
            applicants whose processing was suspended due to embassy
            bombings, H10924 [15OC]
        S. 1171, relief of Janina A. Castillo-Rojas, S12624 [15OC]
        S. 1178, Visa Waiver Pilot Program reauthorization, S3019 [1AP],
            H1502 [25MR]
        S. 1360, Border Improvement and Immigration Act, S9506 [30JY]
        S. 1617, relief of Jesus M. Collado-Munoz, S516 [9FE]
        S. 1717, New American Citizenship Act, S1444 [5MR]
        S. 1723, American Competitiveness Act, S1519 [6MR], S4998-S5000
            [18MY]
        S. 1763, Food Stamp Benefits for Aliens Restoration Act, S1992
            [16MR]
        S. 1916, relief of Marin Turcinovic and Corina DeChalup, S3131
            [2AP], S12625 [15OC]
        S. 1926, relief of Regine B. Edwards, S12625 [15OC]
        S. 1961, relief of Suchada Kwong, S3359 [21AP], S12624 [15OC]
        S. 2210, Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act, S7014-S7016
            [24JN]
        S. 2337, Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act,
            S8662-S8669 [21JY]
        S. 2410, provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, S9571 [31JY]
        S. 2428, Immigration and Naturalization Service Restructuring Act,
            S9690-S9692 [31AU]
        S. 2441, Central American and Caribbean Refugee Adjustment Act,
            S9974 [8SE]
        S. 2540, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
            must be developed by the INS, S11297 [1OC]