IMMIGRATION

Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Depts. of State and Homeland Security Relative to the Visa Issuance Provisions of the Homeland Security Act, H9020-H9025 [30SE]

Amendments

Armed Forces: expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (S. 783), S5253, S5256 [10AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6708 [14JY], H6733, H6766, H6772, H6785, H6788, H6790, H6792, H6794, H6795, H6796, H6797, H6798, H6799, H6800, H6801, H6802, H6803, H6804, H6805, H6806, H6815, H6821, H6822, H6823 [15JY], H6893, H6901 [16JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S6032 [12MY], S9058 [8JY], S9093, S9105, S9107, S9108, S9125, S9155, S9156, S9157, S9158, S9159 [9JY], S9163, S9164, S9165, S9166, S9170, S9171, S9173, S9181, S9182, S9193, S9194, S9195, S9196, S9200, S9202, S9203, S9204, S9205, S9206, S9207, S9253, S9254, S9255, S9256, S9258, S9259, S9260, S9261, S9262, S9263, S9264, S9265 [10JY], S9307, S9308, S9309 [11JY]

Employment: extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), S14505, S14843 [12NO]

Immigrant investor regional center program: extend duration (S. 1642), S12473, S12476 [3OC]

Analyses

Dept. of State Appropriations (S. 790), S4849-S4856 [3AP]

Articles and editorials

Advocates Don't Feel Labor Department Is Ally, S11857 [23SE]

Don't Drop Sunset of Patriot Act, E776 [12AP]

Face of Florida's Farmworkers—Driven by Harsh Conditions in Their Homelands, Laborers Travel Far, Only To See New Hardships Here, S11857 [23SE]

Farm Camp ``Unsafe for Human Occupancy'', S11857 [23SE]

Fields of Despair—Florida Farmhands Reap a Harvest of Poverty, Pain and Exploitation, S11855-S11857 [23SE]

GOP Survey Avoids Immigration, H4200 [15MY]

Health Secretary To Fight for Border Funds, S9796 [23JY]

Helena Marques, `A Zealot and a Diplomat', E224 [13FE]

Hmong Honor Life of Late Priest, S7232 [3JN]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

Rev. Robert Wellisch, Pastor to Twin Cities Hmong, Dies, S7231 [3JN]

St. Paul Priest to Hmong Dies, S7232 [3JN]

U.S., Mexico Team Up on Health Care, S9796 [23JY]

U.S. Can't Just Throw Away the Key, E810 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: coverage of milk production under the H-2A nonimmigrant worker program (see S. 1924), S15407 [21NO]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]

Aliens: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (see H.R. 3651), H12917 [8DE]

———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. 152), H57 [7JA] (see H.R. 440), H241 [29JA]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 2585), H5814 [24JN]

———discourage States from issuing an identification card or driver's license to an illegal alien (see H.R. 3052), H8081 [9SE]

———limit validity of driver's licenses and State identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to expiration date of nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 1121), H1679 [6MR]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 604), H321 [5FE]

Alkurabi, Asad Mohamed: relief (see H.R. 2281), H4738 [22MY]

Angola: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3510), H11391 (see H.R. 3510), H11514 [18NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3480), H11133 [7NO]

Armed Forces: amend requirements relative to granting posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service to allow immigration benefits for surviving family members (see H.R. 1685), H3051 [9AP]

———change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see S. 922), S5343 [11AP] (see H.R. 1814), H3353 [11AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see S. 789), S4824 [3AP] (see S. 897), S5342 [11AP] (see S. 940), S5483 [29AP] (see H.R. 1714), H3301 [10AP] (see H.R. 1806), H3353 [11AP] (see H.R. 1953, 1954), H3681 [6MY]

———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (see S. 783), S4824 [3AP] (see H.R. 1691), H3051 [9AP]

———provide automatic naturalization for noncitizen members ordered to serve in a combat zone and extend immigration benefits to the surviving family of members granted posthumous citizenship through death (see H.R. 1850), H3451 [29AP]

———provide automatic naturalization for noncitizen members ordered to serve in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 2887), H7616 [24JY]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty (see H.R. 1799), H3352 [11AP]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (see S. 1130), S6978 [22MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 44), S6256 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 182), H4130 [14MY]

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. 236), S1736 [29JA]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 31), S35 [7JA]

Cabrera, Benjamin and Londy P.: relief (see S. 1985), S16119 [9DE] (see H.R. 3700), H12921 [8DE]

Caetani, Laura Maldonado: relief (see H.R. 1506), H2472 [27MR]

Children and youth: provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 605), H321 [5FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 1129), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 3361), H9811 [21OC]

Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang: relief (see S. 1869), S14965 [17NO]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant permanent residence status to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 889), S5342 [11AP] (see H.R. 609), H321 [5FE] (see H.R. 1801), H3352 [11AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1275), H1901 [13MR]

———codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1628), S11648 [17SE] (see H.R. 3191), H8949 [25SE]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 42), H2270 [20MR] (see H.J. Res. 44), H2514 [31MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1510), S10617 [31JY] (see H.R. 832), H702 [13FE]

———provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians (see H.R. 3360), H9811 [21OC]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 1567), H2702 [2AP]

———treatment of spouses and children of Philippine servicemen who served in the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 723), H460 [12FE]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2870), H7616 [24JY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 1684), H3051 [9AP]

Colombia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2843), H7615 [24JY]

———eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see S. 986), S5725 [5MY] (see H.R. 2853), H7615 [24JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend to provide adequate Compact-impact aid (see H.R. 2716), H6706 [14JY]

Crime: bar admission and facilitate removal of alien terrorists and their supporters, drug traffickers, and other illegal or criminal aliens and reform the visa and legal immigration systems (see H.R. 3522), H11650 [19NO]

———clarify that willful failure to depart from the U.S. by an alien against whom a final order of removal is outstanding is a continuing criminal offense (see H.R. 3218), H9129 [1OC]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 710), S4433 [26MR] (see H.R. 1440), H2400 [26MR]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (see H.R. 2630), H6262 [26JN]

———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 908), H1333 [25FE]

Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 189), H58 [7JA]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 3284), H9376 [8OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require public hearing before establishing or relocating any Quick Response Team to take illegal and criminal aliens into custody and remove them from the U.S. (see H.R. 3013), H7948 [4SE]

———require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H8380 [17SE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 2235), H4735 [22MY]

———use Interior Repatriation Program for apprehended aliens who repeatedly enter the U.S. illegally and request more funds for such program (see H. Con. Res. 289), H8950 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 1519), H2514 [31MR]

———authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S2839 [26FE] (see H.R. 933), H1395 [26FE] (see H.R. 1095), H1640 [5MR]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 83), H54 [7JA]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 1606), H2820 [3AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see S. 790), S4824 [3AP] (see S. 925), S5433 [28AP] (see H.R. 1950), H3641 [5MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), consideration (see H. Res. 316), H6706 [14JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H700 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: congressional disapproval of rule allowing financial institutions to accept foreign consular-issued identification cards (see H.J. Res. 58), H4737 [22MY]

Dobrovolska, Yevgeniya: relief (see H.R. 2280), H4738 [22MY]

Dobrovolskyy, Mykola: relief (see H.R. 2280), H4738 [22MY]

Education: assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 84), H54 [7JA]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2496), H5467 [17JN]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see S. 1344), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 2637), H6262 [26JN]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE] (see H.R. 3142), H8490 [23SE]

———admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see S. 1635), S11648 [17SE] (see H.R. 2702), H6603 [10JY]

———establish guest worker programs and adjust status of certain aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. to non-immigrant guest worker (see S. 1387), S9244 [10JY]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see S. 1461), S9959 [25JY] (see H.R. 2899), H7781 [25JY]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (see S. 1685), S12192 [30SE] (see H.R. 2359), H5043 [5JN]

———extend the time period for the filing of applications for temporary labor certification (see H.R. 201), H59 [7JA]

———improve workforce investment and adult education systems relative to English language training (see S. 1543), S10618 [31JY]

———prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intracompany transferee with another employer (see H.R. 2154), H4254 [19MY]

———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. 1830), H3408 [12AP] (see H.R. 3271), H9375 [8OC]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 2688), H6464 [9JY]

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. 997), H1462 [27FE]

Families and domestic relations: ease requirements for certain aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 3306), H9613 [16OC]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (see S. 1609), S11416 [11SE]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 2590), H5814 [24JN]

———permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 539), H318 [5FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 819), S4957 [8AP] (see H.R. 2442), H5364 [12JN]

Federal-State relations: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S2457 [13FE] (see H.R. 819), H702 [13FE]

———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. 655), H327 [7FE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens without acceptable identification and that expire after the expiration of the aliens' visas (see H.R. 3461), H10977 [6NO]

Financial institutions: accept U.S.-issued matricula consular as a valid form of identification (see H.R. 773), H699 [13FE]

———allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see S. 1359), S8725 [26JN]

———prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 3674), H12919 [8DE]

Foreign countries: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 1949), S15812 [24NO]

Foreign currencies: require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 2074), H4010 [13MY]

Francis, Junior A.: relief (see H.R. 2554), H5663 [19JN]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 200), S1245 [21JA]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see S. 353), S2187 [11FE]

Gao Zhan: relief (see H.R. 230), H61 [7JA]

Golden Venture (vessel): relief of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 510), H245 [29JA]

Government: enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 1464), H2470 [27MR]

Government regulations: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 1353), S8725 [26JN]

———restore certain avenues for relief from removal that existed for aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 836), H703 [13FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3238), H9213 [2OC]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1447), S9793 [23JY] (see H.R. 2807), H7225 [21JY]

———provide for Federal custody and Federal payment of costs of emergency ambulance and medical services for aliens illegally attempting to enter the U.S. (see H.R. 2848), H7615 [24JY]

———reimburse costs of emergency medical care for aliens paroled into the U.S. for medical reasons (see H.R. 1515), H2514 [31MR]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see H.R. 87), H54 [7JA]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (see S. 103), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 509), H245 [29JA]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (see S. 1159), S7135 [23MY] (see H.R. 2258), H4736 [22MY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2759), H7019 [16JY]

Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H10977 [6NO]

Homeland Security Act: amend relative to release of alien children in custody (see H.R. 2137), H4204 [15MY]

Hossain, Mohammed Manir: relief (see H.R. 2279), H4738 [22MY]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (see S. 854), S5173 [10AP]

Immigrant investor regional center program: extend duration (see S. 1642), S11832 [23SE]

Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: support goals (see H. Res. 384), H9130 [1OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to Caribbean-born immigrants (see H.R. 2364), H5043 [5JN]

———amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see S. 1452), S9905 [24JY] (see H.R. 2849), H7615 [24JY]

———amend to simplify requirements for U.S. nationals to become citizens (see H.R. 2600), H5928 [25JN]

———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 H.R. 85), H54 [7JA]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 3309), H9613 [16OC]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 200), H59 [7JA]

Income: reduce annual income level at which a person petitioning for a family-sponsored immigrant's admission must agree to provide support in certain cases (see H.R. 3136), H8381 [17SE]

INS: increase the numerical limitation on the number of asylees whose status may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 82), H54 [7JA]

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. 205), S1479 [23JA]

Ivanov, Ilko V.: relief (see S. 541), S3163 [5MR]

Ivanova, Julia I.: relief (see S. 541), S3163 [5MR]

Ivanova, Marina I.: relief (see S. 541), S3163 [5MR]

Japan: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1983), H3682 [6MY]

Kesbeh, Alaa: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Batool: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Hadeel: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Mohanned: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Noor Sharif: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Sharif: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Sondos: relief (see H.R. 231), H61 [7JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S. (see S. 1336), S8559 [25JN] (see H.R. 367), H170 [27JA]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1958), H3682 [6MY]

Kuan Liang, Robert: relief (see S. 1869), S14965 [17NO]

Kuan-Fan Hsieh: relief (see H.R. 232), H61 [7JA]

Languages: naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 3123), H8381 [17SE]

Law enforcement: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1906), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 2671), H6463 [9JY]

Laws: restore fairness (see H.R. 47), H53 [7JA]

Lesley, Richi J.: relief (see S. 115), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 712), H392 [11FE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3993 [19MR] (see H.R. 1930), H3635 [1MY]

Lisak, Zdenko: relief (see H.R. 2027), H3762 [7MY] (see H.R. 2415), H5174 [10JN]

Manir, Ferdous Ara: relief (see H.R. 2279), H4738 [22MY]

Manir, Maish Samiha: relief (see H.R. 2279), H4738 [22MY]

Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 1201), H1745 [11MR]

Medicaid: coverage of organ transplant procedures as an emergency medical procedure for certain alien children (see H.R. 690), H390 [11FE]

Mendez, Gonzalo and Felicitas: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4738 [22MY]

Mexico: allow certain nationals to be admitted as nonimmigrant visitors for a certain period (see S. 1908), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 3488), H11159 [14NO]

———permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 2525), H5661 [19JN]

———remove certain entry restrictions for Mexican nationals (see H. Res. 440), H11159 [14NO]

———specify locations where certain citizens and nationals may be removed from the U.S. into Mexico (see H.R. 3110), H8380 [17SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3459), H10977 [6NO]

Montserrat: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 603), H321 [5FE]

Moratorium (see H.R. 946), H1395 [26FE]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1640 [5MR]

———eliminate waiver authority relative to implementation of machine readable passports and expand the definition of terrorist activities for purposes of deportation (see H.R. 2841), H7454 [23JY]

———enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3534), H11650 [19NO]

———make aliens ineligible to receive visas and ineligible for admission to the U.S. if their entry poses a danger to national security (see H.R. 3345), H9738 [20OC]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H390 [11FE]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2311 [25MR]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 1300), H1908 [17MR]

Peneva, Anelia M.: relief (see S. 541), S3163 [5MR]

Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to Latino and immigrant worker efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 117), H1466 [27FE]

Peru: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2843), H7615 [24JY]

Philippines: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1983), H3682 [6MY]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H59 [7JA]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 2792), H7169 [18JY]

———treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1813), H3353 [11AP]

Roads and highways: withhold highway funds from States that issue drivers' licenses to illegal aliens (see H.R. 3235), H9213 [2OC]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 137), H56 [7JA]

Social Security: allocate allotments to territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program in the same manner as for States (see H.R. 3291), H9477 [15OC]

———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 322), H137 [8JA]

———exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1631), H2821 [3AP]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5059 [9AP] (see H.R. 1689), H3051 [9AP]

Special immigrant religious worker program: extend (see S. 1580), S11032 [3SE] (see H.R. 2152), H4254 [19MY]

States: compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 2435), H5266 [11JN]

Taxation: treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 489), H243 [29JA]

Technology: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (see S. 1362), S8725 [26JN] (see H.R. 1353), H2131 [19MR]

Terrorism: bar admission of aliens from countries determined to be state sponsors of terrorism (see H.R. 3075), H8216 [11SE]

———limit issuance of student and diversity immigrant visas to Saudi Arabian nationals and aliens from countries supporting terrorism or not cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts (see H.R. 488), H243 [29JA]

———strengthen ability to remove terrorist criminals, add flexibility relative to places where aliens may be removed, and provide sufficient authority to Federal officials to remove certain aliens (see H.R. 3106), H8380 [17SE]

Thomas, Gladwin: relief (see H.R. 2798), H7169 [18JY]

Thomas, Gracekutty: relief (see H.R. 2798), H7169 [18JY]

Tolani, Hitesh Gulab: relief (see S. 99), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 335), H138 [8JA]

Tolani, Jaya Gulab: relief (see S. 99), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 335), H138 [8JA]

Transportation: ensure States do not use certain information to suspend or revoke an individual's commercial driver's license (see H.R. 3128), H8381 [17SE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. 1481), S10140 [29JY] (see S. Res. 211), S10619 [31JY]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 1171), S7234 [3JN]

Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention, deportation, exclusion, and removal (see H.R. 184), H58 [7JA]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 3587), H12307 [21NO]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 64), H6464 [9JY]

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Elias Reisman, S8119 [18JN]

———Jessica Du, S8119 [18JN]

———Melissa Cheng, S8119 [18JN]

———Miranda Santucci, S8118 [18JN]

———Rachel Adams, S8118 [18JN]

Excerpts

Articles highlighting adversity faced by persons with limited English proficiency: U.S. English, Inc., E465 [13MR]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 1447), S9797 [23JY]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: Clayton Yeutter, S11845 [23SE]

Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: George W. Bush (1997), S2987 [27FE]

Dept. of State appropriations: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S4856 [3AP]

Naturalization requirements through Armed Forces service, naturalization benefits extension to Ready Reserve members, and posthumous benefits extension to surviving spouses, children, and parents: Dilia DeGrego, S7281 [4JN]

Relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family: Carol Bentz, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Christine L. Amann, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Filomena Rocha Lewis, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Jose Velazquez, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Raul B. Bermudez, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Sally Howen, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7027 [22MY]

———Sara E. Silva, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7028 [22MY]

———Xavier De La Torre, Granite Hills High School, Porterville, CA, S7027 [22MY]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1645, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act, S11835 [23SE]

Messages

Emigration Laws and Policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan: President Bush, S1732 [29JA], H248 [31JA]

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Depts. of State and Homeland Security Relative to the Visa Issuance Provisions of the Homeland Security Act: President Bush, S12136 [29SE], H9020 [30SE]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9104 [9JY], S9180 [10JY]

Oaths

Oath of Allegiance to the U.S., S11680 [17SE]

Press releases

Tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., E1606 [25JY], E1698 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: impact of illegal immigration on ranchers, H4195 [15MY], H4868 [3JN]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (H.R. 3604), E2449 [23NO]

Aliens: account for all illegal aliens by providing incentives to register with the Dept. of Homeland Security and immunity from criminal prosecution for employers of such aliens (H.R. 3651), H12753 [8DE]

———adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (H.R. 152), E23 [8JA]

Arlington National Cemetery: construct a memorial to noncitizens killed in the line of duty while serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 3480), E2275 [7NO]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service, H8366-H8369 [17SE], H10317 [4NO], E1859, E1868 [23SE]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (H.R. 1714), H3058 [10AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (H.R. 1954), H4899-H4910, H4921 [4JN], E1176 [9JN]

———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (H.R. 1691), H3057 [10AP]

———provide automatic naturalization for noncitizen members ordered to serve in a combat zone and extend immigration benefits to the surviving family of members granted posthumous citizenship through death (H.R. 1850), E814 [30AP]

———provide automatic naturalization for noncitizen members ordered to serve in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 2887), E1599 [25JY]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty, H4904 [4JN]

———waive certain marriage requirements for spouses of members killed on active duty to petition to be a relative and bar fees relative to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed on active duty (H.R. 1799), E775 [12AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3686 [7MY], H4233-H4240 [19MY], E859 [1MY], E933 [13MY], E1002, E1003 [21MY], E1076, E1079 [23MY]

Associated Press (news service): accuracy of story on U.S.-Mexico border security, H10346 [5NO]

Association of Americans Resident Overseas: anniversary, E1292 [18JN]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information relative to an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5785, H5786, H5791-H5794 [24JN], H6455-H6459, H6461 [9JY], H7293-H7295 [22JY]

Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration: tribute, E924 [9MY]

Chen, Wey and Sue: National Parents' Day Council Excellence in Parenting Award recipients, E1582 [24JY]

Children and youth: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 3361), E2106 [21OC]

Chinese Daily News (publication): anniversary of workers' vote to select Newspaper Guild of the Communications Workers of America to represent them for collective bargaining, E514 [19MR]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant permanent residence status to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (H.R. 1801), E772 [12AP]

———codify oath of allegiance (H.R. 3191), H9286 [8OC]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.J. Res. 42), E547 [21MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 832), E842 [1MY]

———provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians (H.R. 3360), E2104 [21OC]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 2870), E1598 [25JY]

Compact of Free Association: amend to provide adequate Compact-impact aid (H.R. 2716), E1471, E1475 [14JY]

Credit: address credit bureau regulations that prevent certain individuals from obtaining a credit rating, H8157 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspections (SENTRI) program funding through reductions in salaries and expenses, H5754-H5756 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H7355 [23JY]

———U.S. Marshals Service funding, H7355 [23JY]

———use of existing State, local, and private prisons to house Federal prisoners, H7251 [22JY], E1608 [25JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H5271 [12JN], H6725-H6824 [15JY], H6892-H6903 [16JY], H12835 [8DE], E1503 [17JY], E1505, E1506, E1508, E1509, E1510, E1517, E1531, E1532 [18JY], E1541, E1545 [21JY], E1613 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), amendment process, H6420 [9JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), consideration (H. Res. 316), H6715-H6724 [15JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), corrections in engrossment, H6903 [16JY]

———deny visas to extended family members of child abductors, H6728 [15JY], H7295-H7297 [22JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 775), H680 [13FE]

———embassies and consulates resources funding, E1508 [18JY]

———regulation of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H6815-H6818 [15JY], H7313, H7314 [22JY], E1545 [21JY]

Dobrovolska, Yevgeniya: relief (H.R. 2280), E1079 [23MY]

Dobrovolskyy, Mykola: relief (H.R. 2280), E1079 [23MY]

Domestic policy: impact of costs of illegal and legal immigration on U.S. health and social services systems, H2463-H2467 [27MR], H4870 [3JN], H9204 [2OC]

Durazo, Maria Elena: Paul Wellstone Citizen Leadership Award recipient, E1141 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: impact of illegal immigration, H2918-H2922 [8AP]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (H.R. 2637), E1377 [27JN]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, H9205-H9208 [2OC]

———establish temporary foreign worker program, H6438 [9JY], H6990 [16JY], H7206 [21JY]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (H.R. 2899), H7622 [25JY]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (H.R. 2359), H9893-H9898 [28OC]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), H11582-H11586 [19NO], E2367, E2372 [21NO], E2389 [22NO]

———impact of illegal immigration, H5076-H5081 [9JN], H5537-H5541 [18JN], H6701-H6704 [14JY]

———prevent an employer from placing a nonimmigrant who is an intracompany transferee with another employer (H.R. 2154), E996 [19MY]

———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. 1830), H4243 [19MY]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (H.R. 2688), H6701 [14JY]

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 (H.R. 997), E464 [13MR]

Families and domestic relations: ease requirements for certain aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (H.R. 3306), H9608 [16OC]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 2442), H5537 [18JN]

Federal-State relations: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 819), E1599 [25JY]

———reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H6607 [14JY]

Foreign currencies: require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (H.R. 2074), E941 [13MY]

Foreign policy: treatment of Haitian refugees, H3559 [30AP]

Francis, Junior A.: relief (H.R. 2554), E1315 [20JN]

Gao Zhan: relief (H.R. 230), H26 [7JA]

Government: enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions, H3668 [6MY]

———prohibit acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H3670 [6MY], H3738 [7MY], H4513 [21MY], H4870, H4872-H4874 [3JN], H4881 [4JN], H4983 [5JN], H5096, H5098 [10JN], H5554 [19JN], H9204 [2OC]

———restore fairness to immigration laws, H9195 [2OC]

Head Start Program: ensure coverage of children of migrant and seasonal workers and Native Americans, H7527, H7548, H7549, H7593 [24JY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (H.R. 2807), E1600 [25JY]

Hispanic Americans: health care issues, E1444, E1449 [11JY]

———provide programs and activities to improve health, H2852-H2856 [7AP], H3437-H3442 [29AP]

———provide programs and activities to improve health (H.R. 2258), E1073, E1078 [23MY]

History: anniversary of first Korean immigration to the U.S., E88 [28JA]

———recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S., E924 [9MY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (H.R. 2759), E1499 [17JY]

Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: support goals, H9134, H9135 [2OC], H9220 [7OC], E1930 [30SE], E1965, E1972 [2OC], E1978 [7OC]

———support goals (H. Res. 384), H9036 [1OC], E1964, E1966 [2OC]

Japan: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (H.R. 1983), E1076 [23MY]

Kesbeh, Alaa: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Batool: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Hadeel: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Mohanned: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Noor Sharif: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Sharif: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Kesbeh, Sondos: relief (H.R. 231), H26 [7JA]

Law enforcement: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2671), H6586 [10JY], H7162 [18JY], H7201 [21JY], H8468 [23SE], H8997 [30SE]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H126 [8JA], H1507-H1512 [4MR], H1607 [5MR], H1657 [6MR], H1878 [13MR], H1930 [18MR], H2302-H2307 [25MR], H2507 [31MR], H2697-H2701 [2AP], H2838 [7AP], H2918-H2922 [8AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H4195-H4201 [15MY], H4355-H4360 [20MY], H4513-H4518 [21MY], H4868-H4874 [3JN], H8068-H8071 [9SE], H8266-H8270 [16SE], H8895-H8898 [24SE]

Laws: restore fairness (H.R. 47), E32 [8JA]

Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force: tribute, E677 [3AP]

Marques, Helena: New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times Southcoast Woman of the Year award recipient, E224 [13FE]

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation: anniversary, E156 [6FE]

Mexico: negotiate and implement a migration agreement with the U.S., H6718, H6720, H6721, H6808 [15JY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3459), H11362, H11367, H11504 [18NO], H11862-H11868 [20NO], E2268 [6NO]

Moratorium, H2560 [1AP]

Moratorium (H.R. 946), H2466 [27MR]

National policy, H126 [8JA], H1390-H1393 [26FE], H1507-H1512 [4MR], H2695-H2701 [2AP], H2838 [7AP], H2918-H2922 [8AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H3668-H3674 [6MY], H4195-H4201 [15MY], H4355-H4360 [20MY], H4513-H4518 [21MY], H4868-H4874 [3JN], H5076-H5081 [9JN], H5537-H5541 [18JN], H6438, H6461 [9JY], H6701-H6704 [14JY], H6990, H7001-H7007 [16JY], H7206 [21JY], H8068-H8071 [9SE], H8266-H8270 [16SE], H8895-H8898 [24SE], H9203-H9208 [2OC]

Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to Latino and immigrant worker efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (H. Res. 117), E336 [27FE]

Philippines: treatment of aliens who were fathered by U.S. citizens (H.R. 1983), E1076 [23MY]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E5 [8JA]

Public welfare programs: provide benefits for legal immigrants under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, H483, H524 [13FE]

Refugees: indefinite detention of individuals seeking asylum, E810 [30AP]

———treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), H11547-H11550 [19NO], E1350 [25JN], E1869 [23SE], E2386 [21NO], E2409 [22NO]

Safety: prevent smuggling of aliens across borders, H4244 [19MY]

Social customs: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H1390-H1393 [26FE], H2696 [2AP], H3442-H3447 [29AP], H8895-H8898 [24SE]

Special immigrant religious worker program: extend (H.R. 2152), H8291, H8293-H8295 [17SE]

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System: funding to improve training programs, H2777, H2778 [3AP]

Taxation: treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (H.R. 489), E97 [29JA]

Technology: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (H.R. 1353), E519 [19MR]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H1945 [18MR], E1339 [24JN]

———limit issuance of student and diversity immigrant visas to Saudi Arabian nationals and aliens from countries supporting terrorism or not cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts (H.R. 488), H7433 [23JY], E94 [29JA]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding for negotiation of trade agreements which create or expand non-immigrant visa categories authorizing temporary entry of professionals into the U.S., H7288, H7289 [22JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: actions by Hawaii State legislature encouraging repeal of certain provisions, H3834 [8MY]

———extend, E808 [30AP]

———make certain provisions permanent, E776 [12AP]

———prohibit extension of certain provisions, E1339 [24JN]

Veterans: give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens (H.R. 3587), E2413 [22NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: coverage of milk production under the H-2A nonimmigrant worker program (S. 1924), S15419 [21NO]

Aguirre, Eduardo, Jr.: nomination to be Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S8256 [19JN]

Ahuja, Monte: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S14026 [5NO]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8118 [18JN]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents, S6839 [21MY], S7280-S7283 [4JN]

———change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (S. 922), S5337, S5380-S5383 [11AP]

———change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (S. 789), S4842 [3AP]

———expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members (S. 783), S4953 [8AP], S4999 [9AP], S5256 [10AP]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (S. 1130), S7027 [22MY], S16061 [25NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S5945 [8MY], S7128 [23MY]

———support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 44), S6264 [14MY], S6637 [19MY]

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, S7803, S7804 [12JN]

———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 (S. 236), S1740 [29JA]

Bowles, Matt: 4-H Award for Excellence recipient for Kentucky, S7230 [3JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: increase security personnel at the northern border of the U.S., S9780-S9783 [23JY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: presence of enforcement officers in Rhode Island, S9875 [24JY]

Children and youth: treatment of unaccompanied alien children, S11333, S11334 [10SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 1129), S7019-S7027 [22MY]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant permanent residence status to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (S. 889), S5349 [11AP]

———codify oath of allegiance (S. 1628), S11680 [17SE]

———enact law to protect oath of allegiance, S11409 [11SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 1510), S10632, S10634 [31JY]

Civil liberties: indefinite detention of immigrants, material witnesses, and enemy combatants suspected of terrorism, without identification or due process, S9321-S9323 [14JY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1545), S10673, S10674 [31JY], S11980 [25SE], S14315 [10NO]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (S. 986), S5730 [5MY]

Crime: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 710), S4436-S4439 [26MR]

Cuba: repatriation of Cubans interdicted on the high seas, S10034 [28JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, S4807 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, S4260 [21MR]

———authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 460), S2856 [26FE], S2986 [27FE], S16051 [25NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations, S13352-S13356 [28OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 790), S4843 [3AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9086, S9095-S9111 [9JY], S9162-S9184, S9186-S9215 [10JY], S10603 [31JY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (S. 1344), S8732-S8734 [26JN]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S11834-S11858 [23SE]

———admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (S. 1635), S11686 [17SE]

———establish guest worker program, S7922 [16JN]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (S. 1461), S9969 [25JY]

———extend basic pilot employment verification system (S. 1685), S14504, S14505 [12NO]

———improve workforce investment and adult education systems relative to English language training (S. 1543), S10671 [31JY]

———U.S. authority to limit duration of L-1 visas for temporary skilled workers, S10101-S10104 [29JY]

Entry Exit System: funding, S1350-S1352 [22JA]

Families and domestic relations: make aliens ineligible to receive visas and exclude aliens from admission into the U.S. for nonpayment of child support (S. 1609), S11417 [11SE]

Fedeli, Umberto P.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S14023 [5NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (S. 819), S4967 [8AP], S14075 [5NO]

Federal-State relations: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, S4416, S4417 [26MR]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (S. 1359), S8756 [26JN]

Foreign countries: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 1949), S15843 [24NO]

Garcia, Michael J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S13655 [30OC], S13944 [4NO]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 1447), S9795-S9798 [23JY]

Heath, Lindita Idrizi: relief (S. 103), S16061 [25NO]

Hispanic Americans: provide programs and activities to improve health (S. 1159), S7158 [23MY]

Human rights: authorizing appropriations for domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (S. 854), S5180 [10AP], S16052 [25NO]

Immigrant investor regional center program: extend duration (S. 1642), S12476 [3OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (S. 1452), S10574 [31JY]

INS: Border Patrol policies and training relative to high-speed pursuits, S200 [10JA]

———prohibit deportation of alien spouses and children of certain victims of the terrorist attacks, S1407 [23JA]

Iraq: issue visas to certain scientists, engineers, and technicians who have worked in or provided information on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction programs (S. 205), S1481 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

Ivanov, Ilko V.: relief (S. 541), S16062 [25NO]

Ivanova, Julia I.: relief (S. 541), S16062 [25NO]

Ivanova, Marina I.: relief (S. 541), S16062 [25NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S., S9093, S9094 [9JY]

Law enforcement: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1906), S15292-S15295 [20NO]

Laws: restore fairness, S14314 [10NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (S. 656), S9189 [10JY]

Lincoln, NE: Dept. of HHS grant for community health center, S3617 [12MR]

Mexico: provide economic assistance to minimize impact of rural development crisis, S9166-S9169 [10JY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (S. 539), S3191-S3194 [5MR]

———investigate granting of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency to suspected terrorists, S15948 [25NO]

———U.S.-Mexico vehicle barriers construction funding, S9785 [23JY]

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: funding, S1459, S1460 [23JA], S14936 [17NO], S14994, S14995 [18NO]

Peneva, Anelia M.: relief (S. 541), S16062 [25NO]

Refugees: require report on U.S. admission, S13345 [28OC]

———support victims of torture, S8713 [26JN]

———treatment programs funding for victims of torture (H.R. 1813), S16052 [25NO]

Sinha, Nirmal K.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S7715 [11JN]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S8424-S8428 [24JN], S8642-S8644 [26JN]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 845), S5083, S5084 [9AP], S5643 [1MY]

Soin, Raj: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, S12370 [2OC]

Special immigrant religious worker program: extend (H.R. 2152), S12477 [3OC]

———extend (S. 1580), S11034 [3SE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, S1135, S1136 [17JA]

Technology: make permanent Port Passenger Accelerated Service System (PortPASS) programs for border inspection and improve the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) program (S. 1362), S8757 [26JN]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

Tolani, Hitesh Gulab: relief (S. 99), S16061 [25NO]

Tolani, Jaya Gulab: relief (S. 99), S16061 [25NO]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S9935, S9943-S9946 [25JY], S10490, S10491, S10511, S10518-S10526, S10574, S10581, S10584 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (S. 1481), S10144 [29JY]

———prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (S. Res. 211), S10587 [31JY]

Reports filed

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 710), S14176 [6NO]

Armed Forces Naturalization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1954) (H. Rept. 108-111), H4254 [19MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1954), S7926 [16JN]

Basic Pilot Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2359) (H. Rept. 108-304), H9281 [7OC], H9980 [28OC]

Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1685), S14176 [6NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1950, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 108-206), H6706 [14JY]

Dept. of State and Peace Corps Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 925) (S. Rept. 108-39), S5433 [28AP]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H6271 [7JY]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H6705 [14JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1950) (H. Rept. 108-105), H4254 [19MY], H5364 [12JN]

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1545), S15975 [25NO]

Federal Law Enforcement at the Borders and Ports of Entry—Challenges and Solutions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (Rept. 107-794), H51 [7JA]

Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 205), S1811 [30JA]

Religious Workers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1580), S12375 [2OC]

Special Immigrant Religious Worker Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2152) (H. Rept. 108-271), H8282 [16SE]

Treatment Programs Funding for Victims of Torture: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1813) (H. Rept. 108-261), H8380 [17SE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1813) (H. Rept. 108-261), H7948 [4SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9180 [10JY]

Statements

If I Could Change the World: Nayely B. Arreola, S7028 [22MY]

Security Information for General Aviation Pilots/Airports: Dept. of Homeland Security, S7803 [12JN]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1645), S11835-S11844 [23SE]

Compact-Impact Reimbursement Act (H.R. 2716), E1471 [14JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 316, consideration of H.R. 1950, Dept. of State appropriations, H6715 [15JY]

H.R. 1813, treatment programs funding for victims of torture, H11547 [19NO]

H.R. 1950, Dept. of State appropriations, H6733-H6765 [15JY]

H.R. 1954, Armed Forces Naturalization Act, H4899-H4901 [4JN]

H.R. 2152, extend the special immigrant religious worker program, H8294 [17SE]

H.R. 2359, Basic Pilot Extension Act, H9893 [28OC]

S. 99, relief of Hitesh Gulab Tolani and Jaya Gulab Tolani, S16061 [25NO]

S. 103, relief of Lindita Idrizi Heath, S80 [7JA], S16061 [25NO]

S. 205, Iraqi Scientists Immigration Act, S1482 [23JA], S4222 [20MR]

S. 236, 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, S1740 [29JA]

S. 412, Local Emergency Health Services Reimbursement Act, S2492 [13FE]

S. 460, Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S2856 [26FE], S16052 [25NO]

S. 539, Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, S3192 [5MR]

S. 541, relief of Ilko V. Ivanov, Anelia M. Peneva, Marina I. Ivanova, and Julia I. Ivanova, S16062 [25NO]

S. 710, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4439 [26MR]

S. 783, expedite granting of posthumous citizenship to members of the Armed Forces, S5256 [10AP]

S. 789, Citizenship for Servicemembers Act, S4842 [3AP]

S. 790, Dept. of State appropriations, S4843-S4849 [3AP]

S. 819, Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act, S4967 [8AP]

S. 854, domestic and foreign treatment centers for victims of torture and U.S. contributions to the U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture appropriations, S5180 [10AP], S16052 [25NO]

S. 889, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S5350 [11AP]

S. 922, Naturalization and Family Protection for Military Members Act, S5381 [11AP]

S. 940, Armed Forces Citizenship Act, S5490 [29AP]

S. 986, Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act, S5731 [5MY]

S. 1129, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S7021-S7026 [22MY]

S. 1130, relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family, S16061 [25NO]

S. 1336, allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum in the U.S., S8573 [25JN]

S. 1344, Money Wire Improvement and Remittance Enhancement (WIRE) Act, S8733 [26JN]

S. 1353, Widows and Orphans Act, S8746 [26JN]

S. 1447, Border Health Security Act, S9797 [23JY]

S. 1461, Border Security and Immigration Improvement Act, S9970-S9973 [25JY]

S. 1481, Congressional Responsibility for Immigration Act, S10144 [29JY]

S. 1510, Permanent Partners Immigration Act, S10632-S10634 [31JY]

S. 1580, Religious Workers Act, S11034 [3SE]

S. 1609, Parental Responsibility Obligations Met Through Immigration System Enforcement (PROMISE) Act, S11418 [11SE]

S. 1642, immigrant investor regional center program duration extension, S12476 [3OC]

S. 1645, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act, S11845-S11855 [23SE]

S. 1685, Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act, S14505 [12NO], H11582 [19NO]

S. 1906, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S15295-S15297 [20NO]

S. 1924, Dairy Farm Workers Fairness Act, S15420 [21NO]

S. 1949, Return of Talent Act, S15844 [24NO]

S. Con. Res. 44, support goals and ideals of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, S6264 [14MY], S6638 [19MY]

S. Res. 211, prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S10589, S10690 [31JY]