IMMIGRATION

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]

Amendments

Dept. of Justice: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), S9191, S9203 [6SE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6739 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6718 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10570, S10575, S10583, S10666 [11OC]

Analyses

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act (S. 864), S4838-S4840 [10MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11000-S11014, S11054-S11056 [25OC], H7197-H7200 [23OC]

Articles and editorials

Control Student Visas, E2323 [19DE]

Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, S11580 [8NO]

Hawaii Should Lead Fight To End Abuse of Workers in U.S. Territories, E548 [5AP]

Homeland Security and the ``Three C's''—Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation, S11053 [25OC]

I'll Eat Anything I Can Get, E2177 [29NO]

Illegal Immigrants Race Against Clock To Get Through a Small Window of Opportunity, H2357 [21MY]

Immigrants and the National Insecurity, E2363 [20DE]

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

Loosey-Goosey Borders, E1791 [3OC]

Loosey-Goosey Borders—II, E1791 [3OC]

Rush for Residency—Immigrants Flood INS as Special Program Ends, H2357 [21MY]

Seizing Dictatorial Power, E2101 [15NO]

Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immigration Policy, H6127 [2OC]

U.S. Should Help Aristide Rebuild Haiti, E209 [26FE]

When Care Beats Haste, S10585 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

Aliens: delay any legal effect or INS action if an alien admits to being in the U.S. illegally, gives up the right to a hearing before departure, and requests to return to his country without a hearing (see H.R. 22), H25 [3JA]

———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. 1266), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2113), H2997 [7JN]

———establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 3286), H8132 [13NO]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 1572), H1555 [24AP]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 2623), H4633 [25JY]

Aviation: expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see S. 1829), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3505), H10173 [17DE]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3416), H8948 [5DE]

———regulate training of aliens to operate jet-propelled aircraft (see S. 1455), S9621 [21SE]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 204), S706 [30JA]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 358), H164 [31JA]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H399 [14FE]

Children and youth: adjust status of certain unaccompanied alien children and establish a panel of advisors to assist such children in immigration proceedings (see H.R. 505), H222 [7FE]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (see S. 939), S5542 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1209), H1121 [26MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 1571), H1555 [24AP]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 720), H398 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit issuance of visa to any citizen who participates in or otherwise supports the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed Chinese prisoners (see H.R. 2530), H4112 [17JY]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 1774), S12447 [5DE]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H4779 [27JY]

———declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H648 [6MR]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H1658 [26AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H62 [6JA]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY] (see S. 1291), S8575 [1AU]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H2386 [21MY]

Colombia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

Courts: prohibit H-2A workers from bringing lawsuits against employers, except in the State in which the employer resides, or has its principal place of business (see H.R. 1327), H1345 [29MR]

Crime: improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (see H.R. 957), H826 [8MR]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H875 [13MR]

———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 169), S527 [24JA]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 864), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1449), H1484 (see H.R. 1449), H1494 [4AP]

———remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2928), H5926 [21SE]

———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 2474), H3960 [11JY]

Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 26), H25 [3JA]

Dept. of Defense: designation of certain closed military installations as ports of entry (see H.R. 2682), H4948 [31JY]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1878), S13943 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see S. 1167), S7495 [11JY] (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR] (see H.R. 1561), H1555 [24AP] (see H.R. 2713), H5125 [1AU]

———establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 121), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1904), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see S. 1442), S9557 [20SE] (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 1345), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 329), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 2420), H3804 [28JN]

Education: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H1604 [25AP]

———assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 1563), H1555 [24AP]

———ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (see H.R. 3515), H10355 [18DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

———establish a moratorium on issuance of visas for nonimmigrant students and other exchange program participants and improve reporting requirements for universities under the foreign student monitoring program (see H.R. 3221), H7718 [1NO]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 3181), H7529 [30OC]

———establish an alien nonimmigrant student information collection program and require a GAO review of such program (see H.R. 3033), H6379 [4OC]

———establish an alien nonimmigrant student tracking system (see H.R. 3002), H6136 [2OC] (see H.R. 3043), H6379 [4OC]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H3149 [13JN]

El Salvador: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (see S. 1313), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2736), H5334 [2AU]

———allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (see S. 1342), S8705 [2AU]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———establish a new nonimmigrant category for chefs and individuals in related occupations (see S. 1149), S7193 [29JN]

———limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see H.R. 3222), H7718 [1NO]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see S. 1889), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (see S. 1890), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2277), H3464 [21JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H2709 [24MY]

Explosives: regulation (see S. 641), S3052 [28MR]

Families and domestic relations: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1028), H928 [14MR]

———permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 814), H621 [1MR]

———requirements for aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 2791), H5336 [2AU]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H60 [6JA]

FBI: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2965), H6055 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse (see H.R. 2258), H3357 [20JN]

Federal-State relations: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Firearms: prohibit disposition to and possession by non-permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 2668), H4779 [27JY]

Ge, Zhenfu: relief (see S. 949), S5615 [24MY]

Golden Venture (vessel): relief of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 3179), H7529 [30OC]

Government: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

Government regulations: extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (see S. 1400), S9122 [5SE]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric indentifier (see H.R. 2276), H3464 [21JN]

Health: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care services to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2635), H4633 [25JY] (see H.R. 2704), H5125 [1AU] (see H.R. 2728), H5333 [2AU]

———reimburse health care providers for costs associated with providing emergency medical care to illegal aliens who are not detained by law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2256), H3357 [20JN]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see S. 1259), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 2705), H5125 [1AU]

———increase nonimmigrant visas for nurses and exempt certain hospitals in health professional shortage areas from certain employment requirements (see H.R. 2809), H5337 [2AU]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (see S. 1366), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 3610), H10966 [20DE]

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 57), S7193 [29JN]

———tribute to assisted individuals (see S. Res. 145), S8575 [1AU]

High Level Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy: establish (see H.R. 1807), H2141 [10MY]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12247 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 297), H10966 [20DE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see S. 1467), S9874 [26SE] (see H.R. 2690), H4948 [31JY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: modify certain restrictions (see H.R. 2772), H5335 [2AU]

———repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5336 [2AU]

Immigration and Nationality Act: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1195), H1114 [22MR] (see H.R. 1242), H1188 [27MR] (see H.R. 1615), H1658 [26AP] (see H.R. 1885), H2333 [17MY]

———remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H1923 [3MY]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H27 [3JA]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H222 [7FE]

Information services: establish a fingerprint processing system to be used whenever a visa is issued to an alien (see S. 1491), S10154 [3OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (see S. 1489), S10154 [3OC]

———require that nonimmigrant visa applicants provide fingerprints (see H.R. 3052), H6421 [5OC]

INS: establish a suboffice in Fort Smith, AR (see S. 644), S3151 [29MR]

———establish a suboffice in Nashville, TN (see S. 439), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 329), H163 [31JA]

———extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (see S. 1891), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 3030), H6379 [4OC]

———increase the numerical limitation on the number of asylees whose status may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 1560), H1555 [24AP]

———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H7851 [6NO]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 1562), H1555 [24AP]

Ivanov, Ilko V.: relief (see S. 1468), S9874 [26SE]

Ivanova, Julia I.: relief (see S. 1468), S9874 [26SE]

Ivanova, Marina I.: relief (see S. 1468), S9874 [26SE]

Japan: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 56), S99 [22JA]

Languages: naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]

Laws: restore fairness (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 654), H395 [14FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 357), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

Malofienko, Alexandre: relief (see H.R. 1386), H1410 [3AP]

Malofienko, Vladimir: relief (see H.R. 1386), H1410 [3AP]

Matsko, Olga: relief (see H.R. 1386), H1410 [3AP]

Medicaid: assure that funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and related providers that treat undocumented aliens (see H.R. 519), H223 [7FE]

Montserrat: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1726), H1924 [3MY]

Moratorium (see H.R. 2712), H5125 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check (see S. 1557), S10769 [16OC] (see S. 1569), S10835 [18OC]

———prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 2155), H3149 [13JN]

National Border Security Agency: establish (see H.R. 3600), H10965 [20DE]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1189 [27MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1115 [22MR]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 707), H397 [14FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

———modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Peneva, Anelia M.: relief (see S. 1468), S9874 [26SE]

Peru: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

Philippines: relief of citizens collectively referred to as the ``Marcos Entourage'' (see H.R. 1684), H1860 [2MY]

———treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 56), S99 [22JA]

POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist return (see S. 1339), S8704 [2AU]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H63 [6JA]

Refugees: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H253 [8FE]

———authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S4940 [15MY]

———extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 1840), H2183 [15MY]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

———support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

———treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H1482 (see H.R. 1405), H1492 [4AP]

Rosetti, Renato: relief (see S. 1245), S8203 [25JY]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 2400), H3804 [28JN]

Segovia, Perla F.: relief (see H.R. 1537), H1500 [4AP]

Social Security: allocate allotments to territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program in the same manner as for States (see H.R. 3508), H10355 [18DE]

———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1528), H1498 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 1143), H1059 [21MR]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S4822 [10MY]

Taxation: repeal disallowance of marital deduction where spouse is not a U.S. citizen relative to estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 3575), H10964 [20DE]

Technology: develop and implement an electronic data system to enhance access to information on whether to issue a visa or admit an alien (see S. 1733), S12055 [27NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC] (see H.R. 3091), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3162), H7217 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H6779 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 263), H6779 [12OC]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (see S. 1490), S10154 [3OC]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

———repeal regulations that prevent Federal agencies from sharing information, strengthen investigation and prosecution procedures, and reduce immigration from certain countries (see H.R. 3069), H6458 [9OC]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 1730), S12054 [27NO]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see S. Res. 142), S8464 [31JY] (see S. Res. 151), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Res. 211), H4724 [26JY] (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (see S. 1750), S12247 [30NO]

Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention, deportation, exclusion, and removal (see H.R. 171), H61 [6JA]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]

Colloquies

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Explanations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162): Title IV on Border Protection and Immigration, S11046-S11048 [25OC]

Letters

Anti-terrorism legislation: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10569 [11OC]

———Senator Specter, S10568 [11OC]

Declaration by refugee Dac Vi Hoang relative to Vietnam human rights and trade status: Sandra L. Rierson, H4647 [26JY]

Dept. of Labor issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to the H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H1106 [22MR]

———Representatives George Miller, Owens, and Berman, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1105 [22MR]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6772 [12OC]

Relief of Zhenfu Ge: John Mark, S5622 [24MY]

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senator Bob Smith, S11578 [8NO]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Cal Henderson, Hillsborough County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Don Hunter, Collier County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Everett S. Rice, Pinellas County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4833 [10MY]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S4833, S4834 [10MY]

———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, S4834 [10MY]

———several Senators, S4833 [10MY]

U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: Senators Schumer, Clinton, Gordon Smith, and Lugar, S8341 [27JY]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

Motions

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Poems

``The New Colossus,'' Emma Lazarus, S9184 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Aliens: provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), H5698, H5699 [14SE]

———require background checks for illegal aliens related to a legal resident or sponsored by an employer, H8252 [16NO]

Alvarado, Lilia Pulido: International Institute of Flint, MI, Golden Door award recipient, E1866 [12OC]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E886 [22MY], E937 [24MY], E985 [26MY]

Aviation: naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (H.R. 3416), E2215 [5DE]

Children and youth: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H2901-H2903 [6JN], E1095 [13JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H3196 [14JN]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 875), E288 [6MR]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 190), E77 [31JA]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 2755), E1550 [3AU]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Hiram House (organization), E1145 [19JN]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii and Guam for increased migration, H3420 [21JN]

Crime: prohibit deportation of criminal aliens if certain plea agreements were in place or if certain discretionary relief was requested, H4162, H4163 [18JY]

Cuba: emigration of nationals to the U.S., H2057 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), E2118 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4395-H4399 [23JY]

———report on INS deferred inspection process, H7915 [8NO]

Dept. of Labor: issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program workers and employers, H1105-H1107 [22MR]

Economy: economic difficulties at border crossing areas, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC], E1886 [12OC]

Education: bilingual programs for immigrants, H2405 [22MY], E1012 [5JN]

———enforcement of requirements relative to student visas, H6123 [2OC]

———ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (H.R. 3515), E2323 [19DE]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H7726 [6NO]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (H.R. 1306), E514 [3AP]

Employment: limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers, H7844 [6NO], H8413 [27NO]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), H5357, H5358 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), H5357 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

Families and domestic relations: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (H.R. 1028), H907 [14MR]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 133), E335 [12MR]

FBI: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record, H6393 [5OC], H6765 [12OC]

———allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (H.R. 2965), E1723 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse (H.R. 2258), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1159, E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

Financial institutions: IRS requirements on reporting of deposit interest paid to nonresident aliens, H4592, H4593 [25JY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (H.R. 2142), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1164, E1168 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

Fresno Center for New Americans (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E623 [25AP]

Government: costs of legal and illegal immigrants entering the U.S., H857 [13MR]

Guam: Compact Impact funding, H3406 [21JN]

Haiti: U.S. policy, H10176 [18DE], E209 [26FE], E2084 [15NO], E2177 [29NO]

Health: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care services to undocumented aliens (H.R. 2635), E1428 [25JY]

Human rights: prohibit funding for processing applications by aliens who participate in or otherwise support the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed prisoners, H4187-H4189 [18JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing, H7304 [24OC], H10473-H10476 [19DE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1615), H2356 [21MY]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2354-H2363 [21MY], H5473, H5476 [10SE], H8416, H8417 [27NO], E894 [22MY], E976, E980 [25MY]

Information services: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., H7845 [6NO], H7895-H7900 [7NO], H10473 [19DE]

———require that nonimmigrant visa applicants provide fingerprints (H.R. 3052), E1820 [5OC]

INS: enforce regulations on detecting individuals attempting to enter the U.S. with human biological threats, H8549 [28NO]

———establish an alternative detention program for aliens who are not a danger to the community and are not likely to abscond, H4162 [18JY]

———extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), H9187-H9189 [11DE], E2270, E2276 [13DE]

———funding, H4200 [18JY]

———increase number of border inspectors, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC], H8514, H8515 [28NO]

———reform, H6498-H6503 [10OC], H8129 [13NO], H10148-H10153 [13DE]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (H.R. 1562), H5373 [5SE]

International relations: policies on illegal entries, E1011 [5JN]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, H2398 [22MY], H2642 [23MY], H10091 [13DE], E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E2352 [20DE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H7301-H7307 [24OC], H7416 [30OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3205), H8848 [5DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465-H10476 [19DE], E2386 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]

Mexico: U.S. policy, H5413 [6SE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Freedom Tower, E1146 [19JN]

Moratorium, H6050-H6053 [25SE]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 88), H8042-H8044 [13NO], E2085 [15NO]

National objectives: priority assignments, H2943-H2949 [6JN], H5387-H5391 [5SE]

National policy, H2700-H2705 [24MY], H4535-H4537 [24JY], H5327 [2AU], H6166, H6248-H6252 [3OC], H6498-H6503 [10OC]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC], H7542 [31OC], H8400 [27NO], H8439 [28NO], H8632 [29NO], E2118 [16NO]

———improve policies, H6127-H6132 [2OC], H6453-H6455 [9OC], H6709 [12OC], H6900 [16OC], H7843-H7846 [6NO], H7895-H7900 [7NO], H8128-H8131 [13NO], H10148-H10153 [13DE], E1791 [3OC]

———include border security evaluations as a responsibility of the commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism, H6385, H6403, H6404 [5OC]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (H. Con. Res. 81), H1124 [27MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 2661), E1442 [26JY]

Philippines: relief of citizens collectively referred to as the ``Marcos Entourage'' (H.R. 1684), H1831 [2MY]

Population: impact of growth, H2990-H2994 [7JN], H3079 [13JN], H3197-H3199 [14JN], H3705 [27JN]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E8 [3JA], E172 [13FE]

Reform, H5372-H5374 [5SE], H5413 [6SE], H10148-H10153 [13DE]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 1840), H7362-H7364 [30OC]

———support victims of torture (H. Con. Res. 168), H3818, H3819 [10JY]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (H.R. 2400), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

Social Security: permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 1143), H3264, H3265 [20JN], H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

Territories: wage and labor rights violations, E548 [5AP]

Terrorism: assessment of policies in aftermath of terrorist attacks, E2363 [20DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6691, H6702 [11OC], H6705, H6726-H6776 [12OC], H6784 [16OC], E1893, E1896, E1897, E1901, E1904 [16OC], E1916 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6712-H6726 [12OC], E2067 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6706-H6712 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), corrections in engrossment, H6776 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), motion to recommit, H6774 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), unanimous-consent agreement, H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7159-H7207 [23OC], H7220 [24OC], E1921, E1922 [24OC], E1929 [25OC], E1936 [29OC], E1968 [31OC], E2064 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), corrections in engrossment, H7225 [24OC]

———repeal regulations that prevent Federal agencies from sharing information, strengthen investigation and prosecution procedures, and reduce immigration from certain countries (H.R. 3069), E1835 [9OC]

U.N.: condemn proposed Zionism resolution at the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H4788-H4790 [30JY], E2261 [12DE]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H5417, H5446, H5447, H5451 [6SE], H5458 [10SE], E1511 [2AU], E1602 [6SE]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 211), H5326 [2AU]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 212), H4787-H4790 [30JY], E1486 [1AU]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4640-H4650 [26JY], H5430, H5432-H5440 [6SE]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (S. 1161), S7430 [10JY], S7491 [11JY]

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577-S11583 [8NO]

Aliens: provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), S9397, S9406 [13SE]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4503 [8MY]

Atlanta, GA: increase number of INS inspectors at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, S9245, S9246 [10SE]

Aviation: expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (S. 1829), S13301 [14DE]

———regulate training of aliens to operate jet-propelled aircraft (S. 1455), S9631 [21SE]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (S. Con. Res. 13), S1435-S1437 [14FE]

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Children and youth: confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (S. 939), S5548 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S3275 [2AP]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (S. 1774), S12455 [5DE], S12533 [6DE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1265), S8363-S8365 [27JY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1291), S8581 [1AU]

Crime: increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (S. 169), S540, S541 [24JA]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S4835-S4838 [10MY]

Dalton, GA: tribute to the Georgia Project teacher exchange program which provides bilingual teachers from Mexico to instruct students, S2302 [14MR]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 1878), S13966 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (S. 1167), S7518 [11JY]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (S. 562), S2474 [19MR]

———establish an Office of Children's Services (S. 121), S396-S398 [22JA]

———request for information on the detention of individuals in connection with terrorist attacks, S13923-S13925 [20DE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S9382 [13SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (S. 329), S1402 [14FE], S8995 [3AU]

Detroit, MI: increase number of INS border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Education: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122-S1125 [7FE]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (S. 1313), S8723 [2AU]

———allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (S. 1342), S8763 [2AU]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), S14063 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (S. 1889), S13980 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), S14063 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (S. 1890), S13980 [20DE]

Explosives: regulation (S. 641), S3058 [28MR]

FBI: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (S. 1452), S9631 [21SE]

Fort Smith, AR: INS office sub-office designation, S9382 [13SE]

Ge, Zhenfu: relief (S. 949), S5622 [24MY]

Government regulations: extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (S. 1400), S14082 [20DE]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (S. 1259), S8355 [27JY]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (S. 1366), S8939 [3AU]

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 57), S7261 [29JN]

———tribute to assisted individuals (S. Res. 145), S9008 [3AU]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (S. Res. 185), S12263 [30NO]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees, S9384 [13SE]

———extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (S. 1467), S9614 [21SE], S9876 [26SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), S5995 [7JN], S9190-S9192 [6SE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (S. 778), S3996 [26AP]

Information services: establish a fingerprint processing system to be used whenever a visa is issued to an alien (S. 1491), S10158 [3OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11030, S11032 [25OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (S. 1518), S10393 [9OC]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (S. 1489), S10158 [3OC]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031, S14032 [20DE]

———establish a suboffice in Nashville, TN (S. 439), S1780 [1MR]

———extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), S14050 [20DE]

———extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (S. 1891), S13980 [20DE]

———increase number of border inspectors, S9245 [10SE], S9361 [13SE], S9492 [19SE]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, S4798-S4803 [10MY], S4858-S4861, S4874 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13388, S13396 [18DE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO], S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11372-S11374 [1NO], S11604 [8NO], S13935 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1627), S11386-S11389 [1NO], S11433 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12247-S12252 [30NO], S14082 [20DE]

Laws: restore fairness (S. 955), S5631-S5633 [24MY]

Miami, FL: Cuban American National Foundation dedication of Freedom Tower, S5265 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check, S11051 [25OC]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 88), S12813 [10DE]

National objectives: priority assignments, S9184-S9187 [6SE]

National policy, S8039-S8041 [23JY]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12071-S12073 [28NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10586, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO], S12670 [7DE]

———improve policies, S10595-S10597, S10599-S10601 [11OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 507), S8999 [3AU]

POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist return (S. 1339), S8760 [2AU]

Refugees: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S1388 [14FE]

———authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (S. 887), S4948 [15MY]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1311), S8719-S8723 [2AU]

Social Security: permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 582), S2663 [21MR], S6514 [20JN]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 862), S4832-S4835 [10MY]

Terrorism: allow the deportation of known terrorist aliens without divulging classifed information used as evidence, S10587 [11OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11164 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), S10791 [17OC], S11771 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S10990-S11060 [25OC], S13044 [12DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10345, S10365-S10377 [9OC], S10427 [10OC], S10537, S10547-S10630 [11OC], S10676-S10679, S10685 [15OC], S11247 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363-S10365 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (S. 1490), S10158 [3OC]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8341, S8342 [27JY], S9147 [6SE]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (S. Res. 142), S8482 [31JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S12252-S12255 [30NO]

World Refugee Day: observance, S6514 [20JN]

Reports filed

Basic Pilot Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 107-310), H8745 [30NO]

Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

Expand Class of Beneficiaries Who May Apply for Adjustment of Immigration Status by Extending the Deadline for a Classification Petition and a Labor Certification Filing: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 778), S8279 [26JY]

Extend Eligibility for Refugee Status of Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1840) (H. Rept. 107-254), H7357 [29OC]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 107-127), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1892), S13145 [13DE]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 88), S12160 [29NO]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees Work Authorization and Employment Time Reduction Before Applying for Admission to the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2278), S13145 [13DE]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]

Northern Mariana Covenant Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 107-28), S5830 [5JN]

Peopling of America Theme Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 329) (S. Rept. 107-24), S5830 [5JN]

Refugee Status Eligibility Extension for Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1840), S13145 [13DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 264, Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 107-237), H6779 [12OC]

Tribute to Individuals Assisted by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 145), S8703 [2AU]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees and Time They Must Be Continuously Employed Before Applying for Admission to U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2278) (H. Rept. 107-188), H5332 [2AU]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277) (H. Rept. 107-187), H5332 [2AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6768 [12OC]

Statements

Denial of Visas to Certain Adopted Children From Cambodia: Senator Landrieu, S14031 [20DE]

Ten Priority Action Points of Consensus: African and African Descendants Caucus, H5447 [6SE]

Trafficking in Human Beings and Illegal Immigration: Representative Christopher H. Smith, E1011 [5JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act: Executive Office of the President, S10577 [11OC]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1161), S7431 [10JY]

Rural and Urban Health Care Act (S. 1259), S8357 [27JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11056-S11058 [25OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act (S. 1510): Title III—International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing, S10564 [11OC]

Tables

Cases receiving notices of intent to deny citizenship to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031 [20DE]

Comparison of H-2A adverse effect wage rates, 1997-2000, H1109 [22MR]

Testimonies

INS Reform: Michael Cutler, E2243 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 88, National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day, H8042 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 168, support victims of torture, H3818 [10JY]

H. Res. 212, U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H4787 [30JY]

H. Res. 263, same-day consideration of H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6706 [12OC]

H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6712 [12OC]

H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]

H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, H2901 [6JN]

H.R. 1306, Wire Transfer Fairness and Disclosure Act, E514 [3AP]

H.R. 1840, extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees, H7362 [30OC]

H.R. 1885, Section 245(i) Extension Act, H2354 [21MY]

H.R. 1892, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S14064 [20DE], H4395 [23JY]

H.R. 2277, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors, H5357 [5SE]

H.R. 2278, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S., H5357 [5SE]

H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6726-H6739 [12OC]

H.R. 3030, Basic Pilot Extension Act, H9187 [11DE]

H.R. 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, H7159-H7196 [23OC]

H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H10465-H10471 [19DE]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 329, Peopling of America Theme Study Act, S1403 [14FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 439, Nashville INS Suboffice Act, S1780 [1MR]

S. 641, Explosives Protection Act, S3058 [28MR]

S. 644, Fort Smith INS Suboffice Act, S3154 [29MR]

S. 672, Child Status Protection Act, S3276 [2AP]

S. 862, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S4833 [10MY]

S. 864, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4838 [10MY]

S. 887, Torture Victims Relief Act, S4949 [15MY]

S. 949, relief of Zhenfu Ge, S5753 [25MY]

S. 1167, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S7518 [11JY]

S. 1259, Rural and Urban Health Care Act, S8356 [27JY]

S. 1265, Children's Adjustment, Relief, and Education (CARE) Act, S8364 [27JY]

S. 1291, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S8581 [1AU]

S. 1339, Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act, S8760 [2AU]

S. 1366, relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath, S8939 [3AU]

S. 1400, extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier, S14082 [20DE]

S. 1424, provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants, S9397 [13SE], H5699 [14SE]

S. 1468, relief of Ilko V. Ivanov, Amelia M. Peneva, Marina I. Ivanova, and Julia I. Ivanova, S9877 [26SE]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC], S10604-S10630 [11OC], S10717-S10743 [15OC]

S. 1518, Visa Integrity and Security Act, S10394 [9OC]

S. 1750, Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act, S12253 [30NO]

S. 1774, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S12456 [5DE]

S. 1829, Airport Security Personnel Protection Act, S13302 [14DE]

S. 1878, U.S./Mexico Border Health Improvement Act, S13967-S13969 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 13, commend President Bush's upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico, S1428 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 57, anniversary of Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, S7261 [29JN]

S. Res. 142, U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8482 [31JY]

S. Res. 145, tribute to individuals assisted by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, S8599 [1AU], S9008 [3AU]

S. Res. 151, U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8973 [3AU]

S. Res. 185, recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S., S12263 [30NO]