[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE related term(s) Department of
Justice
Addresses
Political Asylum Reform: Mohamoud Farah, S3011 [1AP]
Amendments
Immigration: 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]
Articles and editorials
Abuses Are Cited in Trade of Money for U.S. Residence, S4987 [18MY]
Debts to the Hmong, E2279 [21OC]
Hmong Army Veterans Ask for U.S. Citizenship--Want To Take Exam With
Interpreters' Help, E2310 [12NO]
U.S. Issuing More Visas to Investors--Critics Say 1990 Statute Opens
Path to Citizenship for Wealthy Foreigners, S4988 [18MY]
Bills and resolutions
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]
Edwards, Regine B.: relief, (see S. 1926), S3120 [2AP]
Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant
nurses willing to practice in underserved areas, (see S. 2210),
S7012 [24JN]
Immigration: adjustment of status for aliens based on diversity
immigrant visas that expired due to paperwork processing delays,
(see H.R. 4502), H7413 [6AU]
------ allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
H.R. 3410), H1020 [10MR]
------ assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and for
persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R. 4251), H5736
[16JY]
------ create a new nonimmigrant category for temporary agricultural
workers admitted pursuant to a labor condition attestation, (see
S. 1698), S1255 [3MR]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed, (see H.R. 4658), H9273 [1OC]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS, (see S. 2540), S11279 [1OC]
------ 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]
------ increase visas temporarily for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens, (see H.R. 4504),
H7413 [6AU]
------ personnel and technology funding to increase inspections and
reduce delays at border crossings and interior checkpoints, (see
H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
------ prohibit discrimination in the issuance of nonimmigrant
visas, (see H.R. 3597), H1776 [30MR]
------ provide certain Bangladesh nationals an opportunity to apply
for adjustment of status, (see H.R. 4652), H9178 [28SE]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program, (see S.
2337), S8658 [21JY]
------ strengthen naturalization process, (see S. 1717), S1435
[5MR], (see H.R. 3341), H902 [5MR]
------ 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]
Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate the diversity immigrant
program, (see H.R. 4011), H4241 [5JN]
Kwong, Suchada: relief, (see S. 1961), S3356 [21AP]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see S. 1763), S1990 [16MR], H903 [5MR]
Reform, (see H.R. 4363), H6819 [30JY]
Restructure and reform, (see S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform: implement recommendations,
(see H.R. 3904), H3624 [20MY]
Cost Estimates
Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act (S. 1275):
CBO, S5995-S5997 [9JN]
Letters
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]
Food stamp eligibility for certain aliens: Diana Aviv, Council of
Jewish Federations, S4655 [12MY]
------ John Cardinal O'Connor, S4655 [12MY]
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 protect
similarly qualified U.S. workers, S12757 [21OC]
Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act: June E. O'Neill,
CBO, H473 [12FE]
------ Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
H468 [12FE]
Lists
Houston TX, Citizenship Day Event participants, E1154 [17JN], E1180
[19JN]
Organizations supporting S. 2337, Agricultural Job Opportunity
Benefits and Security Act, S8669 [21JY]
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]
Immigration: reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1503
[25MR]
Press releases
H-1B Visa Program: National Immigration Forum (organization), S4992
[18MY]
Remarks in House
Atkinson, Sara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for Hawaii, E260 [3MR]
Border Patrol: deployment of agents, H1557 [26MR], E351 [11MR]
Citizenship: 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]
DeMartino, Anna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for New York, E271 [3MR]
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]
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]
FEMA: accuracy of National Flood Insurance Program maps, H6259
[23JY]
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: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, H9913
[7OC], H9927 [7OC], H9932 [7OC]
------ establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa Waiver
Program, H1487 [25MR]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), H9204 [1OC]
------ 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]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489-H1501 [25MR], E504 [27MR]
------ policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
[3AU]
------ provide certain Bangladesh nationals an opportunity to apply
for adjustment of status (H.R. 4652), E1840 [28SE]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), H1502 [25MR]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), insert
language of H.R. 2578 in lieu, H1503 [25MR]
------ repeal requirement to develop automated entry and exit
control system, H7146 [4AU], H7147 [4AU]
Operation--Eastern Star: tribute to immigrant smuggling eradication
efforts, E2270 [21OC]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3762-H3773 [22MY]
Reform (H.R. 4363), E1515 [3AU]
Territories: children's health care funding, H10664 [12OC]
U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform: implement recommendations
(H.R. 3904), H3494 [20MY]
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
Citizenship: reform naturalization process, S505 [9FE]
Daft, Tasha: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for West Virginia, S1128 [26FE]
Edwards, Regine B.: relief (S. 1926), S3141 [2AP], S12625 [15OC]
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]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, S9191-S9193
[29JY], S12133 [9OC], S12134 [9OC], S12900 [21OC]
------ adjust status of certain Haitian refugees (S. 1504), S13003
[12NO]
------ automated entry and exit control systems, S12704 [20OC],
S12705 [20OC]
------ extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS (H.R. 4658), S12056 [8OC] extend
date by which an automated entry-exit control system must be
developed by the INS (S. 2540), S11297 [1OC]
------ implementation of automated entry-exit control system, S11293
[1OC]
------ reauthorize Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 1178), S3019 [1AP]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program,
S8839-S8851 [23JY]
------ reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 2337),
S8661 [21JY], S8662 [21JY], S8669-S8671 [21JY]
------ refugee status eligibility for unmarried adult children of
Vietnamese reeducation camp internees, S2594 [26MR]
------ strengthen naturalization process (S. 1717), S1443 [5MR]
Jones, Mark: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for West Virginia, S1128 [26FE]
Kwong, Suchada: relief (S. 1961), S3358 [21AP], S12624 [15OC]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: expand responsibilities and
extend authorization, S9185-S9187 [29JY]
----- expand responsibilities and extend authorization (H.R. 2610),
S7362 [6JY]
----- expand responsibilities and extend authorization (H.R. 2610),
unanimous-consent request, S7296 [26JN], S7297 [26JN]
------ expand responsibilities and extend authorization (H.R. 2610),
S11799 [7OC]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
S4653-S4659 [12MY], S4665-S4680 [12MY], S5367 [22MY]
----- food stamp eligibility for certain aliens (S. 1763), S1991
[16MR]
Reform, S3753-S3755 [29AP]
Restructure and reform (S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
Reports filed
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]
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]
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]
Summaries
Health Professional Shortage Area Nursing Relief Act (H.R. 2759),
H6934 [3AU]
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.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. 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]
S. 1178, Visa Waiver Pilot Program reauthorization, H1502 [25MR]
S. 1717, New American Citizenship Act, S1444 [5MR]
S. 1763, Food Stamp Benefits for Aliens Restoration Act, S1992
[16MR]
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. 2428, Immigration and Naturalization Service Restructuring Act,
S9690-S9692 [31AU]
S. 2540, extend date by which an automated entry-exit control system
must be developed by the INS, S11297 [1OC]