CITIZENSHIP

Articles and editorials

Prosecution in Darkness, S14649 [16NO]

Secret Evidence—A Local Professor Languishes in Jail, Even Though He Has Been Charged With No Crime, Thanks to a Troubling Provision of a New Anti-Terrorism Law, H7359 [5AU]

Use of Secret Evidence by INS Assailed, H7359 [5AU]

``What We Can Do for Democracy'', S14306 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions

Adamkus, Valdus: relief (see S. 1363), S8505 [14JY]

Asian Americans: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens (see H.R. 799), H716 [23FE]

Casillas, Jose J.: confer citizenship posthumously (see H.R. 2846), H8148 [13SE]

Castillo-Rojas, Janina A.: relief (see S. 520), S2209 [3MR]

Children and youth: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (see S. 1485), S10221 [4AU] (see H.R. 2883), H8467 [21SE]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 73), H233 (see H.R. 319), H242 [7JA]

Civil rights: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 2493), H5456 [13JY]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 10), H243 [7JA]

Hmong refugees: waiving of residency and English language requirements (see S. 890), S4256 [27AP] (see H.R. 371), H269 [19JA]

Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1007), H1012 [4MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see S. 1552), S10390 [5AU] (see H.R. 2125), H4126 [10JN] (see H.R. 3149), H10861 [26OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2741), H7882 [5AU]

———cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), H2201 [20AP]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H4126 [10JN]

———exempt certain elderly persons from certain naturalization requirements (see H.R. 2899), H8467 [21SE]

———extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 1573), H2372 [27AP]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41), H226 [6JA]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 1155), H1406 [17MR]

———preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or citizenship status (see H.R. 2721), H7881 [5AU]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 318), S1076 [28JA] (see H.R. 1128), H1334 [16MR]

———treatment of spouses and children of Philippines who served in U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3273), H11852 [9NO]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 2448), H5333 [1JY]

———waive certain inadmissibility grounds for aliens married to U.S. citizens relative to political activity in Ireland or Northern Ireland (see H.R. 2110), H4023 [9JN]

———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see H.R. 1846), H3295 [18MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise certain amendments relative to criminal aliens and admission procedures (see S. 173), S342 [19JA]

Lebanon: adjust immigration status of certain aliens (see H.R. 1844), H3295 [18MY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S2934 [18MR] (see H.R. 919), H890 [2MR]

Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain U.S. passports (see H.R. 2768), H7883 [5AU]

Residency: modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and one alien parent (see H.R. 801), H716 [23FE]

Rezai, Saeed and Julie: relief (see S. 451), S1925 [24FE]

Rojas, Diogenes P.: relief (see S. 520), S2209 [3MR]

Taxation: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 3099), H10339 [19OC]

Essays

Are You an American? Elizabeth Bokan, E1425 [29JN]

Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Eugene Yakubov, S14747 [17NO]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Dirnberger, Daniel, E325 [3MR]

Dragisich, Dominic, E705 [20AP]

Efurd, Kinya, E863 [5MY]

Forbes, Eleanor, E706 [20AP]

Hanson, Margretta, E626 [13AP]

Herlihy, Carmen M., E679 [15AP]

Knorr, Brian, E895 [6MY]

Kraschnewski, Julia, E728 [21AP]

Meise, John, E1377 [23JN]

Nichols, Lindsey, E379 [10MR]

Plumlee, George L., E638 [14AP]

Sandefur, Valerie, E1631 [22JY]

Schmidt, Trevor P., E843 [4MY]

Stanford, Afton, E1039 [20MY]

Letters

Ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien: Representative Campbell and Bonior, H7358 [5AU]

Messages

Central American and Haitian Parity Act: President Clinton, S10380 [5AU], H7468 [5AU]

Poems

``Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants'': Alexa Lash, S14746 [17NO]

———Crystal Uvalle, S14746 [17NO]

———Daniel Rocha, S14747 [17NO]

———Samantha Huber, S14746 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 2493), E1525 [13JY]

Ibleto, Art: Order Sons of Italy in America Grand Lodge of California honoree, E1873 [14SE]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien, H7358-H7361 [5AU]

———extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (H.R. 1573), E778 [27AP]

———moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 41), E73 [20JA]

———preclude removal of an alien who unlawfully voted solely due to a misunderstanding of his or her eligibility to vote or citizenship status (H.R. 2721), E1765 [5AU]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (H.R. 1128), E447 [16MR]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 2448), H5353 [12JY]

INS: decision to end raids at job sites relative to employment of illegal aliens, E440 [16MR]

———naturalization adjudication personnel funding, H7195, H7196 [4AU]

Puerto Rico: equitable treatment as U.S. citizens, H1870 [13AP]

Taxation: strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (H.R. 3099), E2131 [19OC]

Wong, Margaret W.: Cleveland, OH, League of Women Voters Belle Sherwin Democracy in Action Award recipient, E1803 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Adamkus, Valdus: relief (S. 1363), S8506 [14JY]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S14746 [17NO]

Castillo-Rojas, Janina A.: relief (S. 520), S2212 [3MR]

Children and youth: confer U.S. citizenship automatically to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (S. 1485), S10229 [4AU], S13191 [26OC]

Democracy: citizen participation in the political process, S14306 [8NO]

Hmong refugees: waiving of residency and English language requirements (S. 890), S4279 [27AP]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (S. 1552), S10470 [5AU]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien, S14649 [16NO]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (S. 318), S1077 [28JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise certain amendments relative to criminal aliens and admission procedures (S. 173), S603 [19JA]

Rezai, Saeed and Julie: relief (S. 451), S1927 [24FE]

Rojas, Diogenes P.: relief (S. 520), S2212 [3MR]

Termeer, Henri: International Institute of Boston Golden Door Award recipient, S14745 [17NO]

Reports filed

Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1485), S13011 [21OC]

Songs

``Why I Am Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants'': Leif Holmstrand, S14746 [17NO]

Summaries

Strengthen Tax Provisions Relative to Individuals Who Relinquish U.S. Citizenship (H.R. 3099), E2132 [19OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2448, waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of parent or spouse, H5353 [12JY]

S. 173, revise certain Immigration and Nationality Act amendments relative to criminal aliens and admission procedures, S604 [19JA]

S. 318, treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens, S1078 [28JA]

S. 520, relief of Janina A. Castillo-Rojas and Diogenes P. Rojas, S2213 [3MR]

S. 1363, relief for Valdus Adamkus, S8507 [14JY]

S. 1485, Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act, S10229 [4AU], S13191 [26OC]