IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
Amendments
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H527 [26FE]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), S5557, S5560, S5561 [13JN], H4989 [22JY]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S5557, S5558, S5559 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions
Caribbean nations: amend relative to Caribbean-born immigrants (see H.R. 4503), H1482 [18AP]
Citizenship: amend relative to loss of nationality for treason or terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5440), H6558 [24SE]
Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see S. 2856), S7899 [1AU]
Immigration: amend to improve administrative structure for carrying out immigration laws (see H.R. 4108), H1153 [9AP]
———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]
———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4575), H1619 [24AP]
———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), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 365), H833 [12MR]
———extend filing deadline for status adjustment of individuals who already legally qualify for permanent residency (see S. 2493), S4145 [9MY]
———facilitate entry of nonimmigrant aliens into the U.S. for temporary stays due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 3714), H283 [12FE]
———improve procedures for processing visas for certain nonimmigrant artists (see H.R. 5618), H7893 [10OC]
———provide judicial review of detention and release determinations and grant the right to a bond hearing to aliens in removal proceedings (see H.R. 5750), H9024 [14NO]
———provide permanent resident status for certain long-term resident workers and college-bound students and modify the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants in order to promote family unification (see H.R. 5600), H7892 [10OC]
———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 3894), H779 [7MR]
Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture (see H.R. 4074), H1089 [20MR]
Terrorism: amend relative to loss of nationality for actions supporting terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5041), H4324 [27JN]
Remarks in House
Child Citizenship Act: anniversary, E216 [27FE]
Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), E219 [27FE]
———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), concur with Senate amendment, H527-H529 [26FE]
———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4575), E1284 [17JY]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H4989-H4992 [22JY], E1330 [24JY]
———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), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 365), H797-H810 [12MR], E333, E337 [13MR]
———provide judicial review of detention and release determinations and grant the right to a bond hearing to aliens in removal proceedings (H.R. 5750), E2036 [14NO]
———provide permanent resident status for certain long-term resident workers and college-bound students and modify the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants in order to promote family unification (H.R. 5600), E1823 [11OC]
———restore fairness to immigration law (H.R. 3894), E296 [7MR]
Remarks in Senate
Immigration: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), S5560 [13JN]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S5558-S5560 [13JN]
———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), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 365), S1987 [18MR]
———extend filing deadline for status adjustment of individuals who already legally qualify for permanent residency (S. 2493), S4155, S4156 [9MY]
Reports filed
Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1209), S4491 [16MY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 672), S4491 [16MY]
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1291), S5850 [20JN]
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 862), S7033 [18JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 365, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 1885, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H797-H803 [12MR]
H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, S5560 [13JN]