REFUGEES

Amendments

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11921, S11963 [15NO]

Immigration: 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]

Articles and editorials

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

Rifle and the Veil, S11106 [25OC]

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

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 172), S10835 [18OC]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 3304), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]

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

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees: establish (see S. 1356), S8910 [3AU]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR] (see H.R. 1561), H1555 [24AP]

Foreign aid: provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6136 [2OC]

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

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]

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

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

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

Human rights: 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]

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

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]

———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]

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

———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]

———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]

———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]

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

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

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

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

———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]

———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]

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

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H222 [7FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5338 [2AU]

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

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

St. Louis (S.S.): express regret for refusal by the U.S. to provide asylum to Jewish refugees prior to the onset of World War II (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4013 [16JY]

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

Women: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H8343 [19NO]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see S. Res. 60), S2306 [14MR]

Letters

Condemn terrorist groups in Afghanistan and support humanitarian assistance for refugees: Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization), E1855 [12OC]

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

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H6167 [3OC], H6438, H6440 [9OC], H6493 [10OC], H7392 [30OC], H7891 [7NO]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance in conjunction with military response to terrorist attacks, H7952 [8NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children, H8163 [14NO], H8555 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8346-H8351 [27NO], E2156 [28NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326 [25OC], H8480 [28NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]

———tribute to relief efforts, H8741 [30NO]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Vietnamese community, E683 [1MY]

Foreign aid: international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

Freedmen's Bureau: ensure preservation of records, E1970 [31OC]

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

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

Immigration: 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]

———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]

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

———moratorium, H6050-H6053 [25SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2943-H2949 [6JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vang, Peter: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E2040 [8NO]

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

Women: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (H.R. 3342), E2156 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S10788 [17OC], S10862 [23OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 172), S10842-S10844 [18OC]

———ensure any military action is targeted toward terrorists and minimize danger to civilians, S9954 [1OC]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S10989, S11105-S11110 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11921, S11922 [15NO], S11974 [16NO], S12073, S12074 [28NO]

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

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees: establish (S. 1356), S8918-S8922 [3AU]

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

Gilbert, Bill: tribute to book ``Ship of Miracles,'' on the rescue of North Korean refugees by the S.S. Meredith Victory during the Korean War, S5685 [25MY]

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

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

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

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]

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

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

———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]

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

———national policy, S8039-S8041 [23JY]

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

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

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

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

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

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

World Refugee Day: observance, S6514 [20JN]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S10916, S10917 [24OC]

———condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (S. Res. 60), S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Condemn Detention of Kosovar Albanians Held in Serbia and Call for Their Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S3339 [3AP]

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]

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

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

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

Summaries

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

Texts of

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

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

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. 3049, Afghanistan Freedom Act, E1821 [5OC]

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

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

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

S. 1356, Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees Study Act, S8920-S8922 [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. 1573, Afghan Women and Children Relief Act, S11922 [15NO], H8346 [27NO]

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

S. Res. 60, condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S2319 [14MR], S3767 [6AP]

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

S. Res. 172, allocation of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, S10842 [18OC]