[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]