CITIZENSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Civil War: posthumously proclaim soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War to be honorary U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 125), H9024 [14NO]

Constitution Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 475), H6418 [19SE]

Immigration: assess aliens' immigration status relative to eligibility to serve in the Armed Forces and to be employed in airport security, and permit naturalization through certain active-duty military service (see H.R. 3959), H906 [13MR] (see H.R. 4058), H1088 [20MR]

———authorize submission of an application for naturalization on behalf of a child by the child's grandparent or legal guardian if the parents are deceased (see H.R. 3846), H687 [5MR]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H1619 [24AP]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 3894), H779 [7MR]

———treatment of spouses and children of Philippine servicemen who served in the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 3906), H780 [7MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to loss of nationality for treason or terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5440), H6558 [24SE]

Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 5737), H9023 [14NO]

Native Americans: clarify U.S. citizenship rights and eligibility for Federal benefits for all enrolled members of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (see H.R. 5639), H7894 [10OC]

Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (see H.J. Res. 89), H1619 [24AP]

Taxation: prevent the continued use of renouncing U.S. citizenship as a device for avoiding U.S. taxes (see S. 2769), S7164 [22JY] (see H.R. 4880), H3291 [6JN]

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 H.R. 5294), H5996 [26JY] (see H.R. 5354), H6129 [9SE]

———permit aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence whose spouse died as a result of terrorist attacks to apply for naturalization under the conditions that would have applied prior to such death (see H.R. 3984), H937 [18MR]

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Christina Jundt, S5361 [11JN]

———Emily Friedman, S5361 [11JN]

———Ilana Pena, S5362 [11JN]

———Mike Duffy, S5361 [11JN]

———Nicole Florio, S5361 [11JN]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Anderson, Clarissa, E1333 [24JY]

Boess, Alison, E1350 [25JY]

Buckner, Elizabeth, E1241 [11JY]

Creen, Marjorie A., E1518 [5SE]

Cunningham, Leah A., E1575 [12SE]

Detrow, Scott M., E1423 [29JY]

Guarino, Allegra, E1254 [15JY]

Hampton, Benjamin S., E1503 [5SE]

Hibner, Jason, E1239 [11JY]

Nguyen, Marilyn A., E1790 [8OC]

Pasricha, Meghan, E1540 [10SE]

Ries, Kahli, E42 [29JA]

Smith, Patrick, E103 [6FE]

Waters, Mallery, E1504 [5SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Gerald Benson: Representative Ney, E1640 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Agency for Immigration Affairs: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services establishment of pilot initiatives to eliminate the backlog in benefit application processing, H1655 [25AP]

Bush, President: signing of Executive order speeding up the citizenship process for non-citizens serving in the U.S. military since terrorist attacks, E1284 [17JY]

Child Citizenship Act: anniversary, E216 [27FE]

Constitution Week: observance, H6258 [17SE]

Immigration: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4575), E1284 [17JY]

———restore fairness to immigration law (H.R. 3894), E296 [7MR]

———treatment of spouses and children of Philippine servicemen who served in the U.S. Navy (H.R. 3906), E295 [7MR]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), H4992-H4994 [22JY], E1323 [24JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H448-H452 [13FE]

Sakharov, Andrei D.: confer honorary citizenship posthumously (H.J. Res. 89), E622 [24AP]

Taxation: prevent the continued use of renouncing U.S. citizenship as a device for avoiding U.S. taxes (H.R. 4880), E994 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to ``Celebrate America'' creative writing contest winners, S5361 [11JN]

Constitution Week: observance, S8649, S8668 [17SE]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), S7302 [24JY]

Sessions, William: welcoming ceremony for immigrants to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8481 [11SE]

Reports filed

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to the Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S.J. Res. 13) (H. Rept. 107-595), H5086 [22JY]

Family Reunification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1452) (H. Rept. 107-785), H9023 [14NO]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to the Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, S7302 [24JY], H4992 [22JY]