CITIZENSHIP

Bills and resolutions

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]

Children and youth: modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 2766), H5335 [2AU]

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

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

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H4779 [27JY]

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]

Gilbey, Deena: relief (see S. 1776), S12447 [5DE]

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

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

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

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

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

———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]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 56), S99 [22JA]

———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]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S3852 [24AP]

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

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 1502), H1497 [4AP] (see H.R. 2348), H3712 [27JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 47), H1860 [2MY]

Terrorism: 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]

———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]

Essays

How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]

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]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Ciak, Emily, E991 [26MY]

Remarks in House

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

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

Citizenship Day: observance, E1691 [21SE]

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

Immigration: moratorium, H6050-H6053 [25SE]

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

Remarks in Senate

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

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

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Gilbey, Deena: relief (S. 1776), S12456 [5DE], S12535 [6DE]

Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]

History: tribute to all generations of Americans, S10820 [18OC]

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: 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]

———restore fairness to immigration law (S. 955), S5631-S5633 [24MY]

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

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), S3864 [24AP], S13642 [18DE]

———confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), star print, S4185 [2MY]

Terrorism: 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]

Reports filed

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S13145 [13DE]

Statements

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

Tables

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

Texts of

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

S. 1776, relief of Deena Gilbey, S12456 [5DE]

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

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, S3864 [24AP]

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, S13643 [18DE]