IMMIGRATION

Amendments

Children and youth: 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]

Dept. of Justice: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H527 [26FE]

INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1533 [23AP], H1643, H1650, H1652, H1653, H1654, H1655, H1656, H1661 [25AP]

Iraq: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S11742, S11773 [20NO]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2655, S2683, S2684, S2685 [15AP], S2919, S2920, S2922, S2923, S2983, S2984 [18AP], S3106 [22AP], H2137 [7MY]

POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist return (S. 1339), S7503 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Chicago's Undocumented Immigrants, E156 [14FE]

Don't Blame Immigrants for Terrorism, H2141 [7MY]

Feeding the American Dream, E223 [28FE]

Good Reason To Cooperate, E699 [3MY]

Loosey Goosey Borders IV, E83 [5FE]

Make the Rules the Same, E713 [3MY]

Misguided INS Policy, E713 [3MY]

Officials—Boy Swallows 87 Heroin Condoms, H1653 [25AP]

Rights of Aliens More Limited—Investigators Within Bounds To Detain Those With Doubtful Status, E27 [24JA]

Thank You, America, E1311 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aliens: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (see H.R. 4999), H3825 [21JN]

———establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 4010), H1087 [20MR]

———limit validity of driver's licenses and State identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expiration date of nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 5322), H6059 [4SE]

———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]

Armed Forces: 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]

Arts and humanities: expedite security determinations relative to nonimmigrant visa requests for certain artists and entertainers from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 514), H8041 [24OC]

———improve procedures for processing visas for certain nonimmigrant artists (see H.R. 5618), H7893 [10OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 408), H2019 [1MY]

Aviation: require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement (see S. 2642), S5696 [18JN]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2033), S2076 [19MR]

Children and youth: 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]

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

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

———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]

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

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see S. 2856), S7899 [1AU]

Courts: extend H-1B status for aliens with lengthy adjudications (see S. 3051), S9901 [3OC]

———waive certain defenses to legal claims brought by workers participating in the Bracero Program (see H.R. 4918), H3513 [12JN]

Crime: oppose granting of amnesty to individuals who are in the U.S., or its territories, illegally (see H. Con. Res. 350), H932 [14MR]

———protection of battered immigrant families (see H.R. 3828), H650 [28FE]

———refuse U.S. admission to the extended family of international child abductors (see S. 3159), S11079 [14NO] (see H.R. 5715), H8731 [13NO]

Customs Service: establish a joint U.S.-Canada customs inspection project (see S. 2384), S3505 [29AP] (see S. 2689), S6249 [27JN] (see H.R. 4703), H2355 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 4063), H1089 [20MR]

Dept. of Justice: appoint an independent counsel to investigate and report on the granting of pilot's licenses to foreign nationals by the FAA (see H. Con. Res. 308), H78 [24JA]

———implement a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land points of entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 4837), H3036 [23MY]

Education: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (see S. 2742), S6947 [17JY] (see H.R. 4967), H3720 [19JN]

———reaffirm historic treatment of part-time commuter students from Canada and Mexico as temporary visitors for purposes of entry into the U.S. (see H.R. 5288), H5995 [26JY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 2885), S7900 [1AU]

Employment: extend the time period for the filing of applications for temporary labor certification (see H.R. 5393), H6303 [17SE]

———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]

Ethnic groups: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 334), S9983 [4OC]

———recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (see S. Res. 265), S4064 [8MY] (see H. Res. 370), H932 [14MR] (see H. Res. 377), H1153 [9AP]

Families and domestic relations: facilitate entry of nonimmigrant aliens into the U.S. for temporary stays due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 3714), H283 [12FE]

———prevent nonimmigrant aliens, who are delinquent in child support payments, from entering the U.S. (see H.R. 4597), H1673 [25AP]

Federal aid programs: provide immigration benefits (see S. 3053), S9901 [3OC]

Federal-State relations: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 3013), S9426 [26SE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4043), H1088 [20MR]

Government: enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 5073), H4424 [9JY]

Haiti: adjust status of certain nationals (see H.R. 4649), H2100 [2MY]

———provide for the same treatment of immigrants as that of Cuban immigrants (see H.R. 5751), H9024 [14NO]

Health: provide direct Federal payment to hospitals and emergency ambulance service providers of emergency medical care and certain emergency ambulance services for illegal immigrants (see H.R. 3776), H523 [14FE]

Health care facilities: increase availability of language-assistance services for patients of migrant health centers (see H.R. 4134), H1199 [10AP]

Health care professionals: improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see S. 2674), S6013 [25JN]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (see S. 2990), S9033 [23SE] (see H.R. 5449), H6558 [24SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to Caribbean-born immigrants (see H.R. 4503), H1482 [18AP]

———amend relative to loss of nationality for actions supporting terrorism against the U.S. (see H.R. 5041), H4324 [27JN]

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

———amend to improve administrative structure for carrying out immigration laws (see H.R. 4108), H1153 [9AP]

———extend filing deadline for status adjustment of individuals who already legally qualify for permanent residency (see S. 2493), S4145 [9MY]

Information services: require entry of information on visa denials into the electronic data system and require a study on use of foreign national personnel in visa processing (see S. 2938), S8673 [17SE]

INS: increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (see H.R. 4009), H1087 [20MR]

———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), consideration (see H. Res. 396), H1618 [24AP]

———replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (see S. 2444), S3842 [2MY]

Iraq: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (see S. 3079), S10118 [8OC]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4004), H1002 [19MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see S. 3122), S10571 [16OC] (see H.R. 5649), H8021 [16OC]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 5476), H6776 [26SE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 106), S3953 [7MY]

———secure borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, remove illegal and criminal aliens, reduce fraud, and reform the legal immigration system (see H.R. 5013), H3927 [25JN]

Laws: restore fairness (see H.R. 3894), H779 [7MR]

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

Medicaid: allow payment for dialysis, chemotherapy, pregnancy-related services, communicable diseases testing and treatment, and other emergency care to certain aliens (see S. 2449), S3843 [2MY]

———coverage of organ transplant procedures as an emergency medical procedure for certain alien children (see H.R. 5225), H5790 [25JY]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 4037), H1088 [20MR]

Orr, Sammie Martine: relief (see S. 2464), S3953 [7MY]

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: improve access to adequate and affordable housing under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2116), S2578 [11AP]

Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (see H. Con. Res. 349), H907 [13MR]

———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 eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see S. 2504), S4199 [10MY]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture (see H.R. 4074), H1089 [20MR]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 5067), H4350 [8JY]

Taxation: treatment of income derived from certain wagers on horse races made by nonresident alien individuals (see H.R. 4474), H1410 [17AP]

Tolani, Hitesh Gulab: relief (see S. 2898), S8092 [3SE] (see H.R. 5582), H7303 [8OC]

Tolani, Jaya Gulab: relief (see S. 2898), S8092 [3SE] (see H.R. 5582), H7303 [8OC]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 101), H3927 [25JN]

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]

Factsheets

Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (H.R. 3525), S2646-S2648 [15AP]

Interviews

Anti-immigration movement: Rick Swartz and Intelligence Report (publication), E1364-E1366 [25JY]

Letters

Accountability of illegal immigrants involved in car accidents: G. Michael Burns, H1637 [25AP]

Agency for Immigration Affairs employees' exemption from civil service hiring and promotion procedures and elimination from certain protections in disciplinary actions: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H1657 [25AP]

———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, H1657 [25AP]

Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act: Americans for Better Borders (organization), S2617 [12AP]

———Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, S2612 [12AP]

———Charles J. Murphy, National Immigration and Naturalization Service Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, S2612 [12AP]

———Dan Stein, Federation for American Immigration Reform, S2613 [12AP]

———John E. Siedlarz, International Biometric Industry Association, S2612 [12AP]

———Lynn Frendt Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel, Inc., S2618 [12AP]

———Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA—Association of International Educators, S2617 [12AP]

———MaryEllen Salamone and Carie Lemack, Familes of September 11 (organization), S2612 [12AP]

———Michael McCarry, Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange, S2618 [12AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2617 [12AP]

———Richard C. Atkinson, University of California, S2618 [12AP]

———several organizations, S2618 [12AP]

———T.J. Bonner, National Border Patrol Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, S2613 [12AP]

Immigration Reform and Accountability Act: Bruce A. Morrison and Robert C. Hill, H1628 [25AP]

Normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies: Felice Gaer, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H5105 [23JY]

U.S. treatment of Haitian asylum seekers, E1117 [20JN]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E2002 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Agency for Immigration Affairs: authorize appropriations for certain immigration applications, H1638, H1639 [25AP]

———authorize personnel flexibility actions including managerial rotation, voluntary separation incentive payments, and a disciplinary action demonstration project, H1651 [25AP]

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

———Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services fee structures and functions, H1653, H1654 [25AP]

———establish moratorium and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas, H1639 [25AP]

———make all employees exempt from civil service hiring and promotion procedures and eliminate certain protections in disciplinary actions, H1656-H1661 [25AP]

———require study on independent legal counsel for unaccompanied alien children, H1652, H1653 [25AP]

———require the Office of Immigration Statistics to maintain region-by-region statistics on denials of applications and petitions, H1654 [25AP]

———simplify information technology procurement procedures, H1661-H1664 [25AP]

Aliens: 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]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H2365-H2368 [9MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2667 [21MY], E896 [23MY], E925, E928, E929, E932 [24MY]

———observance (H. Res. 408), E674 [2MY]

Broussard, Kristie: Diocese of Lafayette, LA, Spirit of America Award recipient, E1652 [25SE]

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]

Chicago, IL: release of report on undocumented immigrant labor force, E156 [14FE]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: encourage agencies and organizations that receive funding to provide appropriate materials and services to families with limited English proficiency, H1510 [23AP]

Child Citizenship Act: anniversary, E216 [27FE]

Children and youth: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H4989-H4992 [22JY], E1330 [24JY]

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

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

Civil rights: treatment of detainees being held in aftermath of terrorist attacks, H610 [27FE]

Colombia: support Temporary Protective Status for Colombians residing in the U.S., E1125 [21JN]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E948 [5JN]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands for increased migration, H4817-H4819 [17JY]

Courts: waive certain defenses to legal claims brought by workers participating in the Bracero Program (H.R. 4918), E1045 [13JN]

Crime: protection of battered immigrant families (H.R. 3828), E234 [28FE]

Croatian Americans: tribute to authors of ``From the Adriatic to Lake Erie—A History of Croatians in Greater Cleveland'', E1331 [24JY]

Customs Service: border enforcement activities funding through reductions in the Highway Trust Fund, H2924 [22MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1474-H1480 [18AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of Dept. of State Bureau of Consular Affairs visa office, H5862-H5865 [26JY]

———inclusion of INS enforcement functions, H5872 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: 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]

———deputizing of State and local law enforcement officials to perform immigration office functions, E699 [3MY]

———implement a program which provides for dedicated commuter lanes at land points of entry into the U.S. (H.R. 4837), E917 [24MY]

Education: 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, H86 [29JA], H928 [14MR]

———establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (H.R. 4967), H7908-H7910 [15OC], E1906 [17OC]

———improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, E83 [5FE]

Employment: extend H-1B status temporary visas for skilled workers, H6745 [26SE]

Ethnic groups: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (H. Res. 377), H1096, H1097 [9AP], E489 [10AP], E500 [11AP]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (H.R. 2142), H1623 [25AP]

Foreign policy: treatment of African refugees, H3752 [20JN]

———treatment of Haitian and African refugees, E1110, E1112 [20JN]

———treatment of Haitian refugees, H4493-H4495 [10JY], E1117 [20JN]

Frederick, Penny: Diocese of Lafayette, LA, Spirit of America Award recipient, E1652 [25SE]

Government: responsibilities and duties, H3153-H3157 [4JN]

Haiti: adjust status of certain nationals (H.R. 4649), E713 [3MY]

———provide for the same treatment of immigrants as that of Cuban immigrants (H.R. 5751), E2038 [14NO]

———U.S. policy, H901-H905 [13MR]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 297), H6525-H6527 [24SE], E1672 [26SE]

INS: increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (H.R. 4009), E419 [21MR]

———investigation of approval and issuance of diversity immigration visa to Hesham Hedayet, H6697 [26SE]

———investigation of approval and issuance of student visas for suspected terrorists, H911, H912, H928 [14MR], H987 [19MR]

———limit time that foreigners can stay in the U.S. to 30 days, H1667 [25AP]

———reform, H772-H777 [7MR], H911, H912, H928 [14MR], H986-H990 [19MR], H1667 [25AP], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H3285-H3289 [6JN], H3856 [24JN], H4418-H4422 [9JY]

———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1453 [18AP], H1622, H1624, H1632-H1666 [25AP], H3165 [5JN], H3724 [20JN], E679 [2MY]

———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1625-H1632 [25AP]

J-1 visa waiver program: moratorium, H2144 [7MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H86 [29JA], H275-H279 [12FE], H551-H554 [26FE], H986-H990 [19MR], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H3155-H3157 [4JN], H3557-H3560 [13JN], H3593-H3596 [17JN], H6122-H6125 [9SE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H1639 [25AP], E750 [8MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), concur with Senate amendments, H2137-H2142 [7MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 106), H2179 [8MY]

———secure borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, remove illegal and criminal aliens, reduce fraud, and reform the legal immigration system, H6154-H6159 [10SE], H6545-H6549 [24SE]

Laws: restore fairness (H.R. 3894), E296 [7MR]

Medicaid: coverage of organ transplant procedures as an emergency medical procedure for certain alien children (H.R. 5225), E1390 [25JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (H.R. 2155), H7902-H7908 [15OC], E1881 [17OC], E2017 [14NO]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E2002 [14NO]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 88), E1270 [16JY]

———observance, E978 [6JN], E983 [7JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, E1364 [25JY]

National policy, H772-H777 [7MR], H1331 [16AP], H1493 [23AP], H2156-H2162 [7MY], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H3155-H3157 [4JN], H3557-H3560 [13JN], H3593-H3596 [17JN], H6366-H6371 [18SE]

National security: completion of fencing project between San Diego, CA, and Tijuana, Mexico, H5696, H5697 [25JY]

———reform visa issuance policies, H3712 [19JN], H3916 [25JN]

———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, E427 [21MR]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (H.R. 4037), E425 [21MR]

North Carolina: tribute to Second Congressional District Latino Advisory Committee, E161 [14FE]

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (S. 3156), H8939 [14NO]

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

Portuguese Instructive Social Club, Inc.: anniversary, E375 [19MR]

POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist return (S. 1339), H7901, H7902 [15OC]

Public welfare programs: eligibility of certain legal immigrants for food stamps, H1328-H1331 [16AP], H1342, H1343, H1344, H1345 [17AP], H1415, H1462-H1470 [18AP], H1511, H1512 [23AP], H2494-H2497 [15MY], H2553, H2555, H2558 [16MY], E611, E612, E613 [23AP], E615 [24AP]

Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (H. Con. Res. 349), H7977 [16OC], E1935 [17OC]

San Francisco, CA: Pacific Coast Immigration Museum, Building 640 Interpretive Center, and Angel Island funding, E928 [24MY]

Shin, Young: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1633 [23SE]

Ships and vessels: exempt passenger ferries from fees imposed on commercial ships relative to immigration inspection and preinspection activities, H2910, H2911 [22MY]

So Hyun Jun: relief (H.R. 3758), H8736 [14NO]

Social customs: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H551-H554 [26FE]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 5067), E1300 [18JY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H59 [24JA]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H18 [23JA], E415 [21MR]

———restrict visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, E750 [8MY]

U.S./Mexico Border Counties Coalition: release of report on impact of medical costs of treating undocumented aliens on border communities, E1697 [30SE]

Union & League of Romanian Societies, Inc.: anniversary, E1333 [24JY]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 101), H5027 [22JY], H5098-H5107 [23JY], E1350, E1401 [25JY]

Warren, MI: opening of Ukrainian Consulate, E375 [19MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, H3752 [20JN], E1112, E1117 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

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

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4275 [13MY], S4835, S4836 [23MY]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (S. 2033), S2082 [19MR]

Children and youth: 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]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children during immigration process, S11295, S11296 [18NO], S11432 [19NO]

Crime: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S5252 [7JN]

Cyber Security Research and Development Act: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and fellowships to individuals in violation of certain immigration statutes, S10839 [12NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: restrict commodity and crop insurance payments to land that has a cropping history, and restore food stamp benefits to certain legal immigrants, S419-S423 [6FE], S442, S443 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish identity authentication system for non-citizens entering the U.S., S11437 [19NO]

———improve immigration law enforcement and services, S9672 [1OC]

———inclusion of INS, S8057 [3SE], S11457 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services, S9669 [1OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish policy linking immigration status with issuance of drivers' licenses, S5192 [6JN]

Education: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (H.R. 4967), S10598 [16OC]

———establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (S. 2742), S6952, S6953 [17JY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (S. 2885), S7951 [1AU]

Ethnic groups: recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (S. Res. 334), S10778 [17OC]

Federal-State relations: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (S. 3013), S9432 [26SE]

Foreign countries: require reporting of blank passport theft as a condition of participation in the Visa Waiver Program, S2920, S2921 [18AP]

Government regulations: change date of compliance for requirements for machine-readable and tamper-resistant entry and exit documents, S2922, S2923 [18AP]

———increase penalties for noncompliance with requirements to provide aircraft and ship manifest information, S2923, S2924 [18AP]

———record keeping and reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, S2918-S2920 [18AP]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (S. 2674), S6015 [25JN]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (S. 1366), S10772 [17OC]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (S. 2990), S9033 [23SE]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (S. Res. 185), S6296 [27JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: extend filing deadline for status adjustment of individuals who already legally qualify for permanent residency (S. 2493), S4155, S4156 [9MY]

INS: investigation of approval and issuance of student visas for suspected terrorists, S1987 [18MR]

———replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (S. 2444), S3844-S3857 [2MY]

Iraq: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 3079), S10121 [8OC], S11772, S11773 [20NO]

Kentucky Refugees Ministries, Inc.: tribute, S4384 [15MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (S. 3122), S10582 [16OC]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S4805 [23MY], S8737-S8739 [18SE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2609-S2623 [12AP], S2642-S2659 [15AP], S2689, S2694 [16AP], S2916-S2932 [18AP], S3106 [22AP]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 106), S3904 [7MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S2564 [11AP], S2911 [18AP]

Medicaid: allow payment for dialysis, chemotherapy, pregnancy-related services, communicable diseases testing and treatment, and other emergency care to certain aliens (S. 2449), S3872 [2MY]

Minnesota: tribute to State Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans award recipients, S4275 [13MY]

National Farmworker Jobs Program: funding, S7030 [18JY]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: observance, S8295 [5SE]

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (S. 3156), S11000, S11001 [14NO]

POW/MIA: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist return (S. 1339), S7502, S7503 [29JY]

Public welfare programs: eligibility of certain legal immigrants for food stamps, S4018 [8MY]

———improve access to adequate and affordable housing under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2116), S2587 [11AP]

Refugees: eliminate sexual exploitation (H. Con. Res. 349), S11791, S11792 [20NO]

———extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 1840), S4244 [10MY]

———extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (S. 2504), S4200 [10MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S4292 [14MY]

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

So Hyun Jun: relief (H.R. 3758), S11149 [14NO]

Tolani, Hitesh Gulab: relief (S. 2898), S8096 [3SE]

Tolani, Jaya Gulab: relief (S. 2898), S8096 [3SE]

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), S11406 [19NO]

Warren, MI: opening of Ukrainian Consulate, S2177 [20MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, S5845 [20JN]

———tribute to national poster competition award recipients, S5845 [20JN]

Reports

Chicago's Undocumented Immigrants—An Analysis of Wages, Working Conditions and Economic Contributions: University of Illinois at Chicago, E156 [14FE]

Reports filed

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 107-144), S3433 [25AP]

Border Commuter Student Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4967) (H. Rept. 107-753), H7929 [15OC]

Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1209), S4491 [16MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 672), S4491 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3231, Immigration Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 396) (H. Rept. 107-419), H1618 [24AP]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1291), S5850 [20JN]

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

Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 107-241), S7898 [1AU]

Immigration Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3231) (H. Rept. 107-413), H1489 [22AP]

Improve Access to Physicians in Medically Underserved Areas by Extending and Increasing Foreign Country Residency Requirement Waivers for Foreign Medical Graduates: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4858) (H. Rept. 107-528), H3859 [24JN]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 107-602), H5086 [22JY]

Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1339) (H. Rept. 107-749), H7928 [15OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1339), S6249 [27JN]

Prohibit Motor Vehicle Operation With Drugs or Alcohol in the Body of the Driver at a Land Border Port of Entry: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2155) (H. Rept. 107-754), H7929 [15OC]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 862), S7033 [18JY]

Statements

Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ceremony: Representative Burton, E2002 [14NO]

U.S. Treatment of Haitian Asylum Seekers, E1117, E1118 [20JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Several Senators, S9109 [24SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 297, recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S., H6525 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 349, eliminate sexual exploitation of refugees, H7977 [16OC]

H. Res. 365, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 1885, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H797-H803 [12MR]

H. Res. 377, recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, H1096 [9AP]

H. Res. 396, consideration of H.R. 3231, Immigration Reform and Accountability Act, H1625 [25AP]

H.J. Res. 101, normal trade relations status for Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H5098 [23JY]

H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, S5560 [13JN]

H.R. 2155, prohibit motor vehicle operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry, H7902 [15OC]

H.R. 3231, Immigration Reform and Accountability Act, H1643-H1650 [25AP]

H.R. 3758, relief of So Hyun Jun, H8736 [14NO]

H.R. 4858, improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates, H3867 [25JN]

H.R. 4967, Border Commuter Student Act, H7908 [15OC]

S. 672, Child Status Protection Act, S5559 [13JN]

S. 1339, Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act, S7503 [29JY], H7901 [15OC]

S. 1366, relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath, S10772 [17OC]

S. 2033, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor appropriations, S2082 [19MR]

S. 2444, Immigration Reform, Accountability, and Security Enhancement Act, S3845-S3857 [2MY]

S. 2449, Federal Responsibility for Immigrant Health Act, S3874 [2MY]

S. 2493, Uniting Families Act, S4155 [9MY]

S. 2642, require background checks of alien flight school applicants regardless of weight of the aircraft for which they seek training and require report on the effectiveness of the requirement, S5712 [18JN]

S. 2885, Wire Transfer Fairness and Disclosure Act, S7952 [1AU]

S. 2898, relief of Hitesh Gulab Tolani and Jaya Gulab Tolani, S8096 [3SE]

S. 2990, Hispanic Health Improvement Act, S9034-S9048 [23SE]

S. 3013, Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act, S9432 [26SE]

S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S11773 [20NO]

S. 3079, Iraqi Scientists Liberation Act, S10122 [8OC]

S. 3156, Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building Act, S11001 [14NO], H8939 [14NO]

S. Con. Res. 106, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, S3904, S3964 [7MY], H2179 [8MY]

S. Con. Res. 124, condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims, S6132 [26JN]

S. Res. 185, recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S., S6296 [27JN]

S. Res. 265, recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commend the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, S4079 [8MY]

S. Res. 334, recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, S9996 [4OC], S10778 [17OC]