IMMIGRATION related term(s) Department of Homeland Security

Amendments

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act (H.R. 4437), H11820 [15DE]

Children and youth: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S14386 [21DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 188), S5743, S5807 [23MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5964 [18JY], H5991, H6025, H6027, H6039, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6050, H6052, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6068, H6069, H6070 [19JY], H6118, H6119, H6122, H6123, H6125, H6126, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6136, H6140, H6142, H6144, H6145, H6147, H6155 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5980, H5981 [19JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3172, S3173, S3175, S3177, S3185, S3186, S3188, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3222, S3223, S3225, S3226 [5AP], S3241, S3243, S3255, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3319, S3320, S3321, S3323, S3324, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), S13682, S13687 [15DE]

Law enforcement: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11505 [13DE], H11655, H11656 [14DE], H11837, H11838, H11839, H11842, H11843, H11845, H11846, H11848, H11850, H11851, H11852, H11856 [15DE], H11940, H11942, H11943, H11944, H11949, H11950, H11951, H11953, H11954, H11957, H11958, H11971, H11973, H11975, H11976, H11978, H11979, H11980, H11982, H11984 [16DE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H414 [8FE], H536, H540, H544, H546, H548, H553 [10FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6247, H6249, H6252, H6254, H6256, H6260, H6262, H6263, H6274, H6276, H6277, H6282, H6283, H6285, H6287, H6290, H6292, H6294, H6295, H6297 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6219 [21JY]

Analyses

Convention Against Torture Implementation Act (S. 654), S3008 [17MR]

Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act (S. 783), S3656 [14AP]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9579 [29JY], H10090 [9NO], H10160 [14NO]

Articles and editorials

America's DNA, E1175 [8JN]

Asylum Seekers Treated Poorly, U.S. Panel Says, H447 [9FE]

Better Patriot Act, S13465 [13DE]

Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans, S3804 [18AP]

Denial of Visa Stymies Filipino Organ Donors, E275 [18FE]

Federal Prosecutors To Be More Selective on Immigration Cases, H4446 [14JN]

Florida Groves, Cheap Labor Means Machines, S3805 [18AP]

For Doable Policy, H452 [9FE]

Illegal Immigrants Are Criminals, E2342 [14NO]

Illegals and Murder, H4446 [14JN]

Immigrants and Melting Pot Economics—The Flow of Foreigners Into U.S. Boost but Don't Imperil the Nation, E1711 [29JY]

Immigration Reform—A 3-Legged Stool, H452 [9FE]

Importance of Citizens—We Must Hear It Over and Over, E1730 [29JY]

Let Us Give Thanks to Our Immigrants, H451 [9FE]

More Time Needed To Forge Better Bill, S13465 [13DE]

National ID Party, S3980 [20AP]

148 Immigrants Found Captive in South L.A. Homes, H4447 [14JN]

Other Than Mexican? Welcome to America, S8173 [13JY]

Panel Discusses Civil Liberties, E123 [1FE]

Patience Wears Thin on Eve of July 26—Several Cuban Dissidents Remained in Detention as the Government Scaled Back Plans for Festivities Commemorating the Start of the Revolution, E1632 [27JY]

Patriot Act Renewal—Take Time To Do It Right, S13466 [13DE]

Patriot Second Act, S8224 [13JY]

Preserving the Patriot Act, H11536 [14DE]

``REAL ID'' Act—A Real Nightmare for DoD, S3978 [20AP]

Repealing Patriotism, S13467 [13DE]

Senior U.S. Official Visits Unsettled Haiti, E1199 [9JN]

Stealth Amnesty, S3805 [18AP]

Take the Time—Congress Has No Need To Rush Through Patriot Act Debate, S13465 [13DE]

Tennessee Deaths Bring New Charge—Trucker Illegally Obtained License Here, H445 [9FE]

Three Men Found Slain in Arizona Desert, H4447 [14JN]

True Patriots—A Bipartisan Group of Senators Vows To Push for a Better USA Patriot Act, S13466 [13DE]

War on Terrorism—Critics of USA Patriot Act ``Compromise'' Deserve Further Hearing in Congress, S13466 [13DE]

Why the Black Caucus, the Bush White House and CARICOM Should Become Engaged in Haiti, E1504 [15JY]

Bills and resolutions

Adekoya, David: relief (see H.R. 3840), H8162 [20SE]

Agriculture: provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (see S. 2087), S13501 [13DE]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3857), H8340 [22SE]

Aliens: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 2055), H2879 [3MY]

———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. 247), H136 [6JA]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (see H.R. 4065), H8846 [17OC]

———remove discretion of Dept. of Homeland Security relative to expedited removal and prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens (see H.R. 4032), H8808 [7OC]

Angola: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 334), H194 [25JA]

Arellano, Elvira: relief (see H.R. 1628), H1969 [13AP] (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (see S. 2097), S13570 [14DE] (see S. 2165), S14316 [21DE] (see H.R. 4533), H11653 [14DE]

———exempt members from naturalization requirements relative to English language, knowledge of government, good moral character, and period of service (see H.R. 3911), H8386 [27SE]

———provide automatic naturalization for noncitizen members ordered to serve in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 661), H411 [8FE]

———provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2293), H3197 [11MY]

Arreguin Lara, Juan C.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (see S. 120), S145 [24JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 280), H3435 [17MY]

Attouoman, Obain: relief (see S. 522), S2004 [3MR] (see H.R. 1179), H1025 [8MR]

Bah, Marliatou: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 81), S144 [24JA]

Benitez, Maria I.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents (see H.R. 780), H583 [10FE]

Border Patrol Auxiliary: establish (see H.R. 3704), H7813 [8SE]

Botzen, Geert: relief (see H.R. 608), H353 [2FE]

Briseno Esparza, Adrian: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Business and industry: modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 3262), H5800 [13JY]

Caetani, Laura Maldonado: relief (see H.R. 1673), H2102 [14AP]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 262), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 606), H353 [2FE]

Castro, Francisco J.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Cerami, Antonino: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Children and youth: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 1172), H1024 [8MR]

Chun-Mei Hsu-Liang: relief (see H.R. 674), H412 [8FE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1087), S5532 [19MY] (see H.R. 1804), H2471 [21AP] (see H.R. 2513), H3694 [19MY]

———codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1815), S10972 [4OC]

———codify oath of allegiance and encourage efforts of prospective citizens to become citizens (see H.R. 4168), H9362 [27OC]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based on citizenship or legal permanent resident status of parents (see H.J. Res. 41), H1969 [13AP] (see H.J. Res. 46), H2737 [28AP]

———modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 260), H136 [6JA]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1278), S6909 [21JN] (see H.R. 3006), H4895 [21JN]

———reduce the residency requirement for the naturalization of aliens with extraordinary ability so that such aliens may represent the U.S. at international events (see S. 2044), S13161 [17NO]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H521 [9FE]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 455), S1623 [17FE]

———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. 2075), S13361 [18NO]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (see S. 31), S142 [24JA] (see H.R. 928), H793 [17FE]

Contreras, Miguel: tribute (see H. Res. 274), H3198 [11MY]

Contreras Del Toro, Araceli: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over a tort action brought by an alien (see S. 1874), S11422 [17OC]

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. 688), H521 [9FE]

———make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (see S. 1168), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 2933), H4654 [16JN]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (see H.R. 255), H136 [6JA]

———provide grants for public information campaigns to educate racial and ethnic minorities and immigrant communities about domestic violence (see H.R. 3921), H8387 [27SE]

———provide relief for certain immigrants who are victims of immigration fraud (see H.R. 936), H793 [17FE]

Cruz, Jaime: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 209), H78 [4JA]

Daku, Shpetim: relief (see H.R. 2984), H4722 [17JN]

Dandan, Ketty: relief (see S. 743), S3413 [11AP]

Dandan, Nabil Raja: relief (see S. 743), S3413 [11AP]

Dandan, Raja Nabil: relief (see S. 743), S3413 [11AP]

Dandan, Sandra: relief (see S. 743), S3413 [11AP]

Dandan, Souzi: relief (see S. 743), S3413 [11AP]

Davalos, Martha E.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Davalos Renteria, Hermion: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Dee, Gabriella: relief (see H.R. 2789), H4187 [7JN]

DeGrassi, Maria C.: relief (see S. 118), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 672), H412 [8FE]

Del Valle, Disifredo A.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Denmark: render nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors (see H.R. 3647), H7672 [6SE]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1319), H1508 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: annually compile data relative to unauthorized aliens who cross the borders into the U.S. (see H.R. 4307), H10156 [10NO]

———authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H9042 [20OC]

———conduct reviews of certain contract actions for the Secure Border Initiative (see H.R. 4284), H10145 [9NO]

———consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (see H.R. 4412), H11034 [18NO]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H8985 [19OC]

———consult with members of the private sector about the Secure Border Initiative and strengthening security along international and maritime borders (see H.R. 4433), H11108 [6DE]

———create an inspection program that uses videophone systems at certain points of entry in Florida to satisfy certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1509), H1845 [6AP]

———establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (see S. 1374), S7986 [11JY]

———establish a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK (see H.R. 1324), H1508 [15MR]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 4312), H10161 [14NO]

———expand authority to transport and remove aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4253), H10038 [8NO]

———make certain nationals from tsunami-impacted countries eligible for temporary protected status under the Immigration and Nationality Act (see H.R. 60), H73 [4JA]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (see H.R. 3693), H7742 [7SE]

———suspend nonessential visas to allow reorganization of immigration and naturalization functions and ensure sufficient monitoring and deterrence to maintain border integrity (see H.R. 1912), H2647 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 557), H350 [2FE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 245), H136 [6JA]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 820), H629 [15FE]

Dept. of Labor: require employers of temporary H-2A workers to pay such workers at least the greater of the Federal or State minimum wage rate (see H.R. 4028), H8807 [7OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H1368 [10MR]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (see H.R. 4120), H9043 [20OC]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (see S. 600), S2482 [10MR]

Diallo, Abdoul: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Fatoumata Traore: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Ibrahima: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Kadiatou: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Laouratou: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Mamadou Bobo: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Mamadou Pathe: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Saikou A.: relief (see H.R. 671), H412 [8FE]

Diallo, Sankarela: relief (see H.R. 677), H412 [8FE]

Education: assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 251), H136 [6JA]

———improve literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals (see H.R. 2923), H4560 [15JN]

———strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization (see H. Con. Res. 49), H412 [8FE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (see H.R. 323), H194 [25JA]

Employment: address the demand for foreign workers (see S. 1918), S11823 [25OC]

———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. 359), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 884), H791 [17FE]

———admission policy relative to L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants (see H.R. 3381), H6327 [21JY]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H74 [4JA]

———impose additional fees with respect to immigration services for intracompany transferees (see H.R. 3648), H7672 [6SE]

———improve enforcement of employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 4038), H8808 [7OC]

———match willing U.S. workers with employers, increase and fairly apportion H-2B visas, and ensure H-2B visas serve their intended purpose (see H.R. 1587), H1967 [13AP]

———permit aliens who are independent living assistants to adjust status to provide in-home living and home support services to disabled adults (see H.R. 1374), H1691 [17MR]

———repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 1325), H1508 [15MR]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see S. 1917), S11823 [25OC] (see H.R. 19), H135 [6JA]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 278), S978 [3FE] (see S. 352), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 793), H586 [14FE]

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), H845 [1MR]

Engstrom, Diana Gecaj: relief (see S. 1233), S6481 [14JN] (see H.R. 2902), H4486 [14JN]

Espindola, Oralia: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Espinoza Martinez, Angel: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

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. 900), H792 [17FE]

———extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H2548 [26AP]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H11109 [6DE]

Fashion models: establish a separate nonimmigrant classification (see H.R. 4354), H10502 [16NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H846 [1MR]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see S. Res. 333), S13570 [14DE] (see H. Con. Res. 218), H6650 [26JY]

Financial institutions: allow credit unions to provide international money transfer services to nonmembers and require certain disclosures in connection with any international money transfer (see H.R. 1003), H846 [1MR]

———prohibit loans by Federal agencies to aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4580), H12047 [16DE]

———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. 815), H629 [15FE]

Flake, Fatuka K.: relief (see S. 597), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 1267), H1371 [10MR]

Flores, Laura: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Foreign policy: order a moratorium on rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1621 [16MR]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 952), H794 [17FE]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 554), S2244 [8MR]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see S. 112), S144 [24JA] (see H.R. 673), H412 [8FE]

GAO: conduct studies on State development and implementation of security measures for driver's licenses and identification cards and on consequences of denying driver's licenses to aliens unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 620), H410 [8FE]

———review basic training provided Border Patrol agents by Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to ensure training is conducted efficiently and cost-effectively (see H.R. 4283), H10145 [9NO]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 1180), H1025 [8MR]

Government regulations: allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 1119), S5921 [25MY]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 644), S2846 [16MR]

———establish terms and conditions for delivery bonds in immigration cases (see H.R. 4497), H11327 [8DE]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see S. 1124), S5921 [25MY] (see H.R. 2628), H4072 [25MY]

Guerrero Barrios, Martin: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Gutierrez, Rosalva: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Guzman, Juan A.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Guzman-Morales, Jose M.: relief (see H.R. 1034), H847 [1MR]

Haiti: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2592), H3893 [24MY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H7672 [6SE]

———amend to benefit individuals who were children when enacted (see H.R. 1737), H2393 [20AP]

Haskins, Veronica Mitina: relief (see H.R. 1747), H2394 [20AP] (see H.R. 3494), H6936 [27JY]

Health: authorize Federal payment to emergency ambulance and medical services providers for the cost of uncompensated care of aliens aided by the border patrol or other Federal immigration official (see H.R. 2934), H4654 [16JN]

———recapture unused employment-based immigrant visa numbers to facilitate improved health care for all persons in the U.S. (see H.R. 139), H76 [4JA]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for certain nonimmigrant nurses (see H.R. 248), H136 [6JA]

———remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 1285), H1416 [14MR]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: eliminate application deadlines (see H.R. 3018), H4896 [21JN]

Hossain, Mohammed Manir: relief (see H.R. 1867), H2550 [26AP]

Human rights: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S2994 [17MR]

Hurricanes: preserve certain benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3827), H8161 [20SE]

Hyang Dong Joo: relief (see S. 1377), S7986 [11JY]

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 (see H.R. 3322), H5963 [18JY]

———exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H7613 [29JY]

———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. 261), H137 [6JA]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 3150), H5600 [30JN]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 3806), H8088 [15SE]

———increase the period of authorized stay under the Guam visa waiver program to be the same as the period of authorized stay under the U.S. visa waiver program (see H.R. 4147), H9275 [26OC]

———provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program (see H.R. 4378), H10909 [17NO]

———reform judicial review process for orders of removal (see H.R. 100), H74 [4JA]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 2865), H4400 [13JN]

Intelligence services: make permanent, reauthorize, and clarify certain provisions of law providing additional investigative tools necessary to protect national security (see S. 1266), S6741 [16JN]

Ivanov, Ilko V.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]

Ivanova, Julia I.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]

Ivanova, Marina I.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]

Jarno, Malik: relief (see H.R. 2040), H2738 [28AP]

Jean, Majan: relief (see S. 234), S738 [1FE]

Jen-Hui Tsai: relief (see H.R. 2247), H3113 [10MY]

Jimenez de Sosa, Alma D.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: update Cultural Heritage and Land Management Plan, extend Commission authority, authorize resource study, and authorize additional appropriations (see S. 1387), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 3775), H7948 [14SE]

Karinge, Esther: relief (see H.R. 738), H524 [9FE]

Kesbeh, Alaa: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Asmaa Sharif: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Batool: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Hadeel: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Mohanned: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Noor Sharif: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Sharif: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Kesbeh, Sondos: relief (see H.R. 291), H138 [6JA]

Khweis, Ziad M.S. and family: relief (see S. 149), S435 [25JA]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H10156 [10NO]

Korean Americans: mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H.R. 1717), H2393 [20AP]

Kozik, Roger P.R.: relief (see H.R. 1483), H1778 [5AP]

Kuan-Wei Liang: relief (see H.R. 674), H412 [8FE]

Law enforcement: assist certain sheriffs' offices to provide a second line of defense in border areas, conduct law enforcement operations along the southern U.S. border, and prevent lawlessness in border areas (see H.R. 4360), H10908 [17NO]

———clarify circumstances under which a person born in the U.S. is subject to U.S. jurisdiction, provide criminal penalties for forging Federal documents, and establish a National Border Neighborhood Watch Program (see S. 2117), S13659 [15DE]

———comprehensively reform immigration law and better protect immigrant victims of violence (see H.R. 2092), H2977 [4MY]

———empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (see S. 1823), S11130 [5OC]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (see H. Con. Res. 221), H6934 [27JY]

———enforce numerical limits placed by Congress (see H.R. 4317), H10161 [14NO]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H9695 [4NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1362), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 3137), H5599 [30JN]

———enhance Federal enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 4172), H9425 [28OC]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3776), H7948 [14SE]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence (see H.R. 3188), H5602 [30JN]

———reduce number of visa overstays and ensure that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as rapidly as possible (see H.R. 4079), H8985 [19OC]

———reimburse States and local governments for indirect costs relating to the incarceration of illegal criminal aliens (see S. 1006), S4936 [11MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 4240), H9962 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (see H.R. 4437), H11109 [6DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H11878 [15DE] (see H. Res. 621), H12047 [16DE]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (see S. 524), S2004 [3MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 1875), S11422 [17OC]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (see S. 110), S144 [24JA]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 3450), H6932 [27JY]

Lino, Francisca: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Lisak, Zdenko: relief (see H.R. 992), H797 [17FE]

Lopez, Veronica: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Manir, Ferdous Ara: relief (see H.R. 1867), H2550 [26AP]

Manir, Maish Samiha: relief (see H.R. 1867), H2550 [26AP]

Martin Gonzalez, Maria A.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Martinez, Aurelia: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Martinez, Heilit: relief (see S. 905), S4257 [26AP]

Martinez, Tomas: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

McAllister, Malachy and family: relief (see H.R. 2827), H4296 [8JN]

Medicare: permit Puerto Rico to qualify for Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 4206), H9555 [2NO]

Mesa, Juan J.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Mexico: improve security clearance process and increase number of detention beds along the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 1196), H1263 [9MR]

———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. 2367), H3330 [16MY]

Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: provide exemption for workers who work year-round (see H.R. 4502), H11503 [13DE]

———provide for mandatory mediation (see H.R. 4503), H11503 [13DE]

———provide for recovery of attorneys fees and a statute of limitations (see H.R. 4504), H11503 [13DE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3561), H7558 [28JY]

Moncayo-Gigax, Ana Maria: relief (see H.R. 1211), H1264 [9MR]

Montserrat: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 297), S1049 [7FE] (see H.R. 342), H194 [25JA]

Muhammed, Alzoubi: relief (see H.R. 1485), H1778 [5AP]

National objectives: reunify families, permit earned access to permanent resident status, protect against unfair employment practices, reform the diversity visa program, and adjust status for Haitian and Liberian nationals (see H.R. 257), H136 [6JA]

———reunify families and permit earned adjustment of status (see S. 1919), S11823 [25OC]

National security: enhance border enforcement, improve homeland security, remove incentives for illegal immigration, and establish a guest worker program (see H.R. 3333), H6106 [19JY]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S5071 [12MY] (see S. 1916), S11823 [25OC] (see S. 2049), S13161 [17NO] (see H.R. 2330), H3260 [12MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (see H.R. 418), H235 [26JA]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 925), H793 [17FE]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2061), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 4313), H10161 [14NO]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws (see H.R. 1502), H1844 [6AP]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 1320), H1508 [15MR] (see H.R. 4044), H8808 [7OC]

Natividad Loza, Maria: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Negrete, Griselda Lopez: relief (see S. 198), S574 [26JA] (see H.R. 678), H412 [8FE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: identify and register certain Central Americans residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 3364), H6204 [20JY]

Nolte, Blanca E.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Pacheco, Mario: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Pakistan: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4073), H8918 [18OC]

Papaianni, Domenico: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 2090), S13501 [13DE] (see H.R. 4523), H11504 [13DE]

Pedrotti, Ricardo F.: relief (see S. 199), S574 [26JA]

Pelayo, Jose: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Peneva, Anelia M.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]

Perea, Romina: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (see S. 1041), S5219 [16MY] (see H.R. 675), H412 [8FE]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (see S. 1041), S5219 [16MY] (see H.R. 675), H412 [8FE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 348), S1260 [10FE] (see H.R. 634, 635), H411 [8FE] (see H. Res. 78), H523 [9FE]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H78 [4JA]

Ramirez, Ruben: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Rangel, Juan J.: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Reform (see S. 1438), S8559 [20JY] (see H.R. 3700), H7813 [8SE] (see H.R. 3938), H8642 [29SE]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 177), S6826 [20JN]

———extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 3320), H5962 [18JY]

———tribute (see H. Res. 306), H4187 [7JN]

———victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 365), S1260 [10FE] (see S. 2096), S13570 [14DE] (see H.R. 2017), H2737 [28AP]

Religion: repeal exemption from harboring sanctions for alien volunteers of certain religious organization (see H.R. 4321), H10225 [15NO]

Rios, Dayron: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Ritos, Konstantinos: relief (see H.R. 295), H141 [20JA]

Roads and highways: ensure that highway safety signs within 5 miles of a border checkpoint in the U.S. are bilingual (see H.R. 3814), H8088 [15SE]

Rosetti, Renato: relief (see S. 210), S647 [31JA]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 143), H76 [4JA]

Sani, Fereshteh: relief (see S. 1188), S6154 [7JN]

Santos, Jorge: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Saudi Arabia: restrict issuance of visas to citizens until certification that Saudi Arabia does not discriminate in the issuance of visas on the basis of religious affiliation or heritage (see H.R. 604), H353 [2FE]

Schools: exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 105), H135 [6JA]

Silva do Nascimento, Marcela: relief (see S. 1427), S8558 [20JY]

Social Security: assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 287), H137 [6JA]

———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. 1438), H1694 [17MR]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1104), S5778 [23MY] (see H.R. 1233), H1369 [10MR]

Soler, Sylvia: relief (see H.R. 3856), H8248 [21SE]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (see H.R. 814), H629 [15FE] (see H.R. 2687), H4140 [26MY]

Sports: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions (see S. 1443), S8664 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 453), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 899), H792 [17FE]

States: authorize organization and service of a militia to help prevent individuals from unlawfully crossing an international border and entering the U.S. anywhere other than a port of entry (see H.R. 3622), H7612 [29JY]

———compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see H.R. 193), H77 [4JA]

———prohibit acceptance of individual taxpayer identification numbers as proof of identification or legal residence (see H.R. 4280), H10145 [9NO]

Stoyanov, Syan S.: relief (see H.R. 1484), H1778 [5AP]

Symington, James: relief (see S. 1187), S6154 [7JN]

Tanjoh, Judith Atuh: relief (see H.R. 4290), H10145 [9NO]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3095), H5361 [28JN]

———simplify the earned income tax credit eligibility requirements regarding filing status, presence of children, investment income, and work and immigrant status (see S. 2139), S13786 [16DE]

———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. 858), H718 [16FE]

Tchisou Tho: relief (see S. 165), S436 [25JA]

Terrorism: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 1620), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 3575), H7559 [28JY]

———repeal sunset on certain material-support enhancements, increase penalties for providing material support to terrorist groups, and bar from the U.S. aliens who have received terrorist training (see S. 783), S3652 [14AP]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see S. 142), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 789), H584 [10FE]

Tikum, Emmanuel N.: relief (see H.R. 4290), H10145 [9NO]

Tikum, Marie N.: relief (see H.R. 4290), H10145 [9NO]

Tikum, Roger F.: relief (see H.R. 4290), H10145 [9NO]

Tikum, Serge M.: relief (see H.R. 4290), H10145 [9NO]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 281), S978 [3FE]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1389), S8217 [13JY] (see H.R. 3199), H5637 [11JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (see H. Res. 369), H6204 [20JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 595), H11502 [13DE]

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 (see H.R. 901), H792 [17FE]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit (see H.R. 58), H135 [6JA]

Wallner, Gustav F.K.: relief (see S. 202), S647 [31JA]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (see S. 111), S144 [24JA]

Zhegra, Zhuljeta: relief (see H.R. 2983), H4722 [17JN]

Chronologies

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization oversight: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4646 [16JN], H6232 [21JY]

Cloture motions

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]

Conference reports

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement (H.R. 3199), H11279-H11310 [8DE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs appropriations (S. 600): CBO, S3133-S3137 [4AP]

REAL ID Act (H.R. 418): CBO, H438-H440 [9FE]

Factsheets

Adjust Status of Certain Foreign Agricultural Workers, Reform H-2A Worker Program, and Provide a Stable and Legal Agricultural Workforce, S3807 [18AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Oversight Activities: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4645 [16JN], H6233 [21JY]

Letters

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce: Clayton Yeutter, S3809 [18AP]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3809 [18AP]

———John Young, New England Apple Council, Inc., S3809 [18AP]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, S3785 [18AP]

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11994 [16DE]

———John M. McClung, Texas Produce Association, H11813 [15DE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11677 [15DE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum redesignation as Bob Hope Memorial Library: Bob Hope, H10178 [15NO]

———Phil Lax and Norman Liss, Ellis Island Restoration Commission, H10178 [15NO]

H-2B temporary foreign visa program: J. Gregory Lewis, Little River Seafood, Inc., S3536 [13AP]

———John B. Graham, Sr., Graham & Rollins, Inc., S3537 [13AP]

———Richard E. Callis, R&W Marine Construction, Inc., S3537 [13AP]

———Ronald W. Bevans, Bevans Oyster Co., Inc., S3536 [13AP]

———Tom Stevens, S3536 [13AP]

Impact of increase in temporary protected status fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act: Pamela J. Turner, Dept. of Homeland Security, H3493 [18MY]

Improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H463 [9FE]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, and Linda R. Lewis, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, H450, H465 [9FE]

Improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers: Heartland Alliance, S3979 [20AP]

———several State government organizations, S3978, S4003 [20AP]

Luis Posada Carriles' asylum application: several Representatives, E1015 [19MY]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S8668 [21JY]

———Robert A. DuPuy, Major League Baseball, S8669 [21JY]

REAL ID Act: Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H470 [9FE]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H454 [9FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H454 [9FE]

Relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop: Mrs. Morris, S286 [24JA]

———Peter Petrovic, S286 [24JA]

———Ron Rimmer, R. Rimmer Construction Inc., S286 [24JA]

Relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family: Cary W. Templeton, Fresno Pacific University, S310 [24JA]

———Christine L. Amann, S310 [24JA]

———Veryl Ann Duncan, S310 [24JA]

Relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez: Angela M. Addiego, Belle Air School, San Bruno, CA, S5229 [16MY]

———Christopher N. Svedisc, Vince's Shellfish Co., Inc., S5229 [16MY]

———Elisa Alvarez, S5230 [16MY]

———Hugo Lara, All Souls Parish, San Francisco, CA, S5229 [16MY]

———Isabel Tovar, Charismatic Renewal, Archdioceses of San Francisco, S5229 [16MY]

———Rene Gomez, St. Bruno's Church, San Bruno, CA, S5230 [16MY]

———several coworkers of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S5229 [16MY]

———several San Bruno, CA, city officials, S5229 [16MY]

Relief of Robert and Alice Liang: Barbara Maas, S283 [24JA]

———Sheryl Pomerenk, San Carlos, CA, Chamber of Commerce, S283 [24JA]

———Sue Chow, S283 [24JA]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Ann M. Stevens, S284 [24JA]

———Bob Barrett, S285 [24JA]

———Charles R. Sorge, S285 [24JA]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: several State Governors, H4552 [15JN]

Streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3769 [18AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), S13644 [15DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act delayed-notice search warrants provisions: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S8225, S8227, S8228 [13JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Levin, S13715 [16DE]

———Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13441, S13442 [12DE]

———several Senators, S13440 [12DE], S13622 [15DE]

Use of undocumented workers in the carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina: Senator Landrieu, S11760 [24OC]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H11056 [6DE]

Visa waiver program suspension until the automated entry/exit system is implemented: 9/11 Families for a Secure America (organization), H11845 [15DE]

Lists

Abuses of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Democratic staff, H6224 [21JY]

Groups opposed to H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11816 [15DE]

Memorandums

Waiver of Laws for Improvement of Barriers at Borders: Stephen R. Vina and Todd Tatelman, Congressional Research Service, H556 [10FE]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6170 [20JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3247, S3252 [6AP]

Law enforcement: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11858 [15DE], H11995 [16DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H6306 [21JY], H10084 [9NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11542 [14DE]

Petitions and memorials

Cook County, IL, Board of Commissioners: Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, E1656 [27JY]

Idaho: Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, S13624 [15DE]

Questions and answers

Adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, and provide a stable and legal agricultural workforce, S3808 [18AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (H.R. 3857), E1928 [22SE]

Aliens: provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas, H11672, H11674 [15DE]

Arizona: tribute to Minuteman border-patrol project, H2554 [27AP], H2721 [28AP], E787 [27AP]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, E2537 [14DE]

———provide special immigrant status for aliens serving as translators with the Armed Forces, H4024, H4025 [25MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2792-H2800 [3MY], H2885 [4MY], E845 [3MY], E896, E907 [5MY], E927 [10MY], E969 [13MY]

———observance (H. Res. 280), H3722-H3724 [23MY], E1069 [24MY], E1095 [25MY]

Border Patrol: assistance of Minutemen volunteers in arrest of illegal aliens, H3339 [17MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, H3390 [17MY], H3457 [18MY], H4120 [26MY]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents (H.R. 780), E221 [10FE]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H3393, H3394 [17MY]

Business and industry: modify civil money penalties incurred for unlawful employment of aliens (H.R. 3262), H6653 [27JY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 606), H3714-H3716 [23MY]

Caribbean nations: encourage Caribbean immigrants to apply for citizenship, E1730 [29JY]

Children and youth: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 1172), E383 [8MR]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, H11983, H11984 [16DE]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based on citizenship or legal permanent resident status of parents (H.J. Res. 46), E816 [28AP]

———earned legalization program, H11802 [15DE]

Colleges and universities: discontinue practice of allowing illegal immigrants to pay in-State tuition, H5779 [13JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2985 [5MY], H4076 [26MY]

Contreras, Miguel: tribute (H. Res. 274), H3116 [11MY], E947 [11MY], E954 [12MY], E985 [16MY]

Courts: eliminate practice of releasing detained illegal aliens prior to their deportation hearings, H6332 [22JY], H9422 [28OC]

Crime: add human trafficking and human smuggling to the list of specified unlawful activities under the Federal money laundering statute, H11975 [16DE]

———condemn rapes committed by smugglers along the international border of the U.S. and urge the Mexican Government and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent such rapes from occurring, H11851, H11852 [15DE]

———conduct study on correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H3153, H3154 [11MY]

———criminalize assisting an undocumented immigrant, H11820 [15DE]

———enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H4543 [15JN], H4584-H4586 [16JN]

———enhance penalties for crimes related to document fraud and drug trafficking, H11973-H11975 [16DE]

———increase sentencing for violent crimes or drug trafficking offenses committed by illegal aliens, H3124, H3150-H3152 [11MY]

———maintain current penalty for illegal entry and establish analogous criminal penalty for unlawful presence, H11952, H11953 [16DE]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling (H.R. 255), E2615 [19DE]

———require the automatic deportation of illegal aliens convicted of driving while intoxicated, H11972, H11973 [16DE]

Cuba: U.S. policy, E1631 [27JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2533 [26AP]

Denmark: render nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors (H.R. 3647), H10243 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H4266 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: require States providing in-State tuition discounts to illegal aliens to provide such discounts to out-of-State students, H5158 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: aviation and border security funding, H3541 [18MY]

———citizenship and immigration services funding, H3369, H3370, H3373-H3375 [17MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H11853-H11856 [15DE]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H.R. 4083), H9347 [27OC]

———eliminate corruption and prevent acquisition of immigration benefits through fraud, H11986, H11987 [16DE]

———establish a program for use of advanced technology and communication to meet homeland security needs along borders, H546-H548 [10FE]

———establish deadline to achieve operational control of entire international and maritime borders of the U.S., H11949, H11950 [16DE]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4312), H10622 [17NO]

———expand pre-clearance border crossing programs, H3484 [18MY]

———grant funding to assist States in conforming with minimum drivers license standards, H3399, H3400 [17MY]

———immigration and customs enforcement funding through reductions in Coast Guard funding, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

———improve the Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System, H5237 [27JN]

———include satellite communications in border protection policy, H11837, H11838 [15DE]

———increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, H11810 [15DE], H11958, H11959 [16DE]

———investigation of corruption allegations at the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, H8702 [6OC]

———prevent all unlawful entries into the U.S. (H.R. 3693), H8820 [17OC], H9701 [7NO], H11041 [6DE]

———prohibit funding for any unauthorized border patrol project, H3400, H3401 [17MY]

———prohibit the granting of legal immigration status until background checks are complete, H11951 [16DE]

———provide guidelines for implementing the secured alternatives to detention, H11848-H11850 [15DE]

———provide information on immigrants who are in violation of certain immigration laws to the National Crime Information Center, H3152, H3153 [11MY]

———reduce the immigration application backlog to six months, H11953, H11954 [16DE]

———reimburse State and local governmenmts for costs of training and certification to enforce Federal immigration laws, H3475-H3479 [18MY]

———require a report to Congress on border violence activities and efforts to prevent them, H3499-H3501 [18MY]

———require all non-citizens to be processed through the automated entry/exit control system, H11981, H11982 [16DE]

———require entry of convictions for using a false driver's license to board an airplane into the aviation screening database, H544-H546 [10FE]

———require report on implementation of Employment Eligibility Verification System, H11979, H11980 [16DE]

———require reports on certain groups of aliens in order to develop security screening watch lists, H11850 [15DE]

———require the Inspector General to refer any contractor misconduct to the Sec. of Homeland Security, H11838, H11839 [15DE]

———submit report on timeline for deploying all phases of the US-VISIT entry/exit system, H11843-H11845 [15DE]

———suspend visa waiver program until the automated entry/exit system is implemented, H11845, H11846 [15DE]

———use of delivery bonds to assure illegal aliens attend Federal deportation proceedings, H541-H544 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: Border Violence Task Force funding, H8470 [28SE]

———prohibit a person convicted of domestic violence from sponsoring a visa applicant, H8476 [28SE]

———prohibit funding for programs that would facilitate the issuance of affirmances by single members of the Board of Immigration Appeals, H4534 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H11958 [16DE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4551 [15JN], H8432, H8475 [28SE], E2062 [7OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H4463-H4466 [14JN]

———U.S. Attorneys human smuggling prosecution funding, H4446, H4447 [14JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5937 [18JY], H5983-H6074, H6077 [19JY], H6113, H6117-H6173 [20JY], E1569, E1572 [21JY], E1580, E1584 [22JY], E1601 [25JY], E1608, E1619 [27JY], E1715 [29JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5972-H5983 [19JY], E1550 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), motion to recommit, H6170, H6171 [20JY]

———conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine how best to use security assistance funding to prevent illegal immigration from Ecuador, H6068, H6069 [19JY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program, H11941, H11942 [16DE]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 1219), E414 [10MR]

———make available unused EB-3 visas to help bring nurses into the U.S., H3119, H3120 [11MY]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H11225 [8DE]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S. and persuade countries to issue machine-readable passports that comply with a uniform document identity standard (H.R. 4120), H9039 [20OC], H9421 [28OC]

———strike requirement for report on possibility of providing consular and visa services in Pristina, Kosovo, H6145, H6146 [20JY]

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E1709 [29JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): impact on immigration, H6207 [21JY]

Education: strengthen high school teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of Western civilization, H276-H280 [1FE]

El Monte, CA: anniversary of garment worker slavery case, E1733 [29JY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library (H.R. 323), H10177 [15NO]

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, H11993, H11994 [16DE]

———encourage employers to participate in employment eligibility verification, H3385 [17MY]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, H11675 [15DE]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H2747 [3MY], H2989 [5MY], H3445 [18MY], H9684 [4NO], E14 [4JA], E1061 [23MY]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers, H259 [1FE]

———increase number of employment-based visas available through a reduction in other non-employment-based categories, H11943, H11944 [16DE]

———increase penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens, H11978, H11979 [16DE]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H11659 [15DE]

———set caps on monetary penalties for hiring or employing illegal aliens, H11976, H11977 [16DE]

Executive departments: enforce current immigration laws, H11839-H11842 [15DE]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H11343-H11347 [13DE], E1629 [27JY], E2620 [19DE]

Foreign policy: deny admission of nationals from countries who do not accept nationals from that country who have been ordered to be removed from the U.S., H11812 [15DE]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, H992 [8MR], H1496 [15MR], H3919 [25MY], H11337 [13DE], H11818 [15DE]

———prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (H.R. 952), E282 [18FE], E1669 [29JY]

GAO: study impact of increase in temporary protected status fees under the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3492-H3494 [18MY]

Garcia, Rose: National Homeownership Month Hero Award recipient, E1353 [24JN]

Haiti: anniversary of political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E343 [2MR], E371 [7MR], E389 [9MR]

———concerns over political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E1199 [9JN]

———eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (H.R. 2592), E1084 [24MY]

———U.S. policy, E1503 [15JY]

Hawaii: tribute to the Filipino Centennial Celebration, E2500 [8DE]

———recapture unused employment-based immigrant visa numbers to facilitate improved health care for all persons in the U.S. (H.R. 139), E24 [4JA]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H4145 [7JN]

Hurricanes: impact of Hurricane Katrina on Hispanic immigrants, H7676 [7SE], H8167 [21SE]

———preserve certain benefits for victims of Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3827), H8167, H8172-H8176 [21SE]

Immigrants: tribute, E1711 [29JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed, H11994 [16DE]

———increase the period of authorized stay under the Guam visa waiver program to be the same as the period of authorized stay under the U.S. visa waiver program (H.R. 4147), E2191 [27OC]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (H.R. 2865), E1217 [14JN]

Jarno, Malik: relief (H.R. 2040), E832 [28AP]

Korea, Republic of: resettlement of refugees from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, E2393 [17NO]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (H.R. 4304), H11340 [13DE], E2324 [10NO]

———comprehensively reform immigration law and better protect immigrant victims of violence (H.R. 2092), H2989, H3031 [5MY], H4866 [21JN], H6081 [19JY], H12037 [16DE]

———eliminate sanctuary laws that stop police from arresting and detaining illegal aliens, H6554 [26JY], H9422 [28OC], H10912 [18NO]

———enforce existing immigration laws to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and the influx of illegal aliens (H. Con. Res. 221), H7943 [14SE]

———enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities, H11508 [14DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration, H8924 [19OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws, H2721 [28AP], H5078 [23JN], H5710 [12JY], H6178 [20JY], H11955-H11957 [16DE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3137), H7593-H7599 [29JY], H8067 [15SE], H11511 [14DE]

———improve border security, H7599 [29JY], H10366 [16NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H3375, H3381-H3383 [17MY], H3450 [18MY]

———penalties for distribution of fraudulent or illegal immigration documents, H11942, H11943 [16DE]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H11846, H11847 [15DE]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence, H8426 [28SE], E2615 [19DE]

———provide protection to immigrant victims of violence (H.R. 3188), E1433 [1JY], E2001 [29SE], E2205 [27OC]

———reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigration laws, H3448, H3495-H3500 [18MY]

———require Federal action when local police report the arrest of illegal aliens, H7650 [6SE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H11510 [14DE], H11800, H11858 [15DE], H11884, H11885, H11940-H11959, H11968-H12014, H12037-H12039 [16DE], H12146 [17DE], E2545 [15DE], E2595, E2596, E2598, E2602, E2603 [17DE], E2609, E2611 [18DE], E2623, E2626 [19DE], E2637, E2642, E2644 [22DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), amendment process, H11266 [8DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 610), H11670-H11678 [15DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), consideration (H. Res. 621), H11893-H11901 [16DE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), corrections in engrossment, H12014 [16DE]

Manoranjan, Ranjan: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc., Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient, H7925 [14SE]

McAllister, Malachy and family: relief (H.R. 2827), E1262 [17JN]

Medicaid: improve documentation requirements for applicants, H12276 [18DE], E2561, E2576 [17DE]

Medicare: prohibit Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, H5123-H5125 [24JN]

Mexico: 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 (H.R. 2367), E985 [16MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H6208 [21JY], H6439 [26JY], E1095 [25MY]

———improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3561), H6412 [25JY], H9035 [20OC], E1712 [29JY]

National Counterterrorism Center: require report on implementation, H4852-H4854 [21JN]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E1334 [24JN]

National objectives: impact on immigration on citizenship and national security, E403 [10MR]

National policy, H404-H407 [8FE], H1873 [12AP], H2113, H2129 [19AP], H2627 [27AP], H4475 [14JN]

National security: immigration and customs enforcement, border protection, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H2507-H2509 [26AP], H3013, H3015 [5MY], H3398, H3399 [17MY]

———immigration and customs enforcement and border protection funding, H3368 [17MY]

———improve border security, H4326 [9JN], H4709 [17JN], H6109 [20JY], H7569 [29JY], H8649, H8687, H8690, H8698 [6OC], H9106 [26OC], H9279 [27OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC]

———improve border security (H.R. 2330), H5713 [12JY], H11989, H11991, H11995 [16DE], E1655 [27JY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, H1429, H1430, H1433, H1434, H1447, H1450 [15MR], H1519, H1520, H1521, H1522, H1523 [16MR], H2985, H2988-H2994, H3009-H3014, H3017, H3018, H3020, H3025, H3034 [5MY], H3344, H3366 [17MY], E912 [9MY], E922 [10MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H201 [26JA], H344 [2FE], H373, H405-H407 [8FE], H453-H471 [9FE], H526, H536-H566, H570 [10FE], H1787 [6AP], H5237 [27JN], H6407 [25JY], E225, E226 [14FE], E236, E243, E247 [15FE], E259 [16FE], E286, E305 [18FE]

———maintain existing asylum procedures, H531, H533, H535, H548-H552 [10FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5232-H5239 [27JN], H9332 [27OC]

———protect civil liberties relative to war on terrorism, E122 [1FE]

———reform immigration laws, H2940 [4MY]

———require U.S. Border Patrol uniforms be manufactured in the U.S., H11115 [7DE], H11842, H11843 [15DE]

———restore civil liberties under the first amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other law enforcement and privacy laws, E1313 [22JN]

———secure borders of the U.S., H355 [8FE], H1481 [15MR], H11659, H11803 [15DE]

———secure borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4044), E2617 [19DE]

Padilla, Miguel: murder case involving illegal alien, H7650 [6SE]

Pakistan: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (H.R. 4073), H8854 [18OC], H9106 [26OC]

Polish National Alliance: anniversary, E1329 [24JN]

Population: contribution of immigrants to U.S. culture and society, H2886 [4MY]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E3 [4JA]

Queens, NY: closing of Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, H3397 [17MY]

Reform, H4409 [14JN], H4491 [15JN], H5969 [19JY], H6407 [25JY], H6437 [26JY], H8856 [18OC], H9037-H9040 [20OC], H9418-H9424 [28OC], H10230 [16NO], H11659 [15DE]

Reform (H.R. 3938), H9627-H9630 [3NO]

Reform (S. 1438), H8516 [29SE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 2017), H11055-H11059 [6DE], E811 [28AP], E2464, E2477 [7DE], E2503 [12DE], E2561 [17DE], E2634 [22DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4874-H4880 [21JN], H5092-H5099 [23JN], H8517 [29SE]

San Diego County, CA: expedite construction of a security fence to reduce illegal immigration, H530, H532, H553-H557 [10FE], H3389, H3390 [17MY]

Social customs: effects of multiculturalism and immigration on U.S. culture, H276-H280 [1FE]

Southeast Asia: provide for the automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by certain individuals (H.R. 2687), E1119 [26MY]

States: allow allocation of Federal homeland security funds for the cost of activities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, or recover from terrorism that would otherwise have been Federal activities, H3230, H3231 [12MY]

Survivors of Torture, International (organization): tribute, E2464 [7DE]

Tanjoh, Judith Atuh: relief (H.R. 4290), E2311 [9NO]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H9630 [3NO], H11660 [15DE]

———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. 858), E255 [16FE]

Technology: upgrade technology to improve efficiency of application process, H10230 [16NO]

Tepeyac Association: tribute, E906 [5MY]

Terrorism: detention of material witnesses, H5234 [27JN]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 3575), E1676 [29JY]

Tikum, Emmanuel N.: relief (H.R. 4290), E2311 [9NO]

Tikum, Marie N.: relief (H.R. 4290), E2311 [9NO]

Tikum, Roger F.: relief (H.R. 4290), E2311 [9NO]

Tikum, Serge M.: relief (H.R. 4290), E2311 [9NO]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of provisions increasing limit on number of certain aliens permitted to enter the U.S. into trade agreements, H4587-H4589 [16JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize, H4492 [15JN]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), H5746 [13JY], H5969, H6081-H6087 [19JY], H6110, H6114 [20JY], H6210, H6221-H6269, H6273-H6309, H6315-H6323 [21JY], H6332, H6344 [22JY], H6434 [26JY], H10084 [9NO], H10360 [16NO], E1578, E1583, E1584, E1585 [22JY], E1594, E1600, E1601 [25JY], E1620, E1640, E1647 [27JY], E1713, E1719, E1732 [29JY], E1747 [2SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), amendment process, H5882 [14JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H11337 [13DE], H11509, H11523-H11544 [14DE], H12056 [17DE], E2549, E2556 [15DE], E2572 [17DE], E2633, E2639 [22DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration (H. Res. 369), H6210-H6220 [21JY], E1577 [22JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 595), H11515-H11523 [14DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), corrections in engrossment, H6309 [21JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to instruct conferees, H10084-H10090, H10107 [9NO], E2325 [10NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), motion to recommit, H6306, H6307 [21JY]

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. 901), E271 [17FE]

Virgin Islands: establish a Border Patrol unit, H3533 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (S. 2087), S13504 [13DE]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2097), S13572 [14DE]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (S. 120), S309 [24JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S5066 [12MY], S6011 [26MY]

Australia: create E-3 visa sub-classification for certain Australian nationals, S4839 [10MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2804, S2828, S2829 [16MR], S4084, S4093, S4095 [21AP], S4509 [28AP], S8171, S8179, S8184, S8187 [13JY], S8251 [14JY], S8383 [15JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S8172, S8174 [13JY], S8253 [14JY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (H.R. 606), S13057 [16NO]

———authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 262), S890 [2FE]

Children and youth: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S303 [24JA]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (S. 1815), S10974 [4OC], S13467 [13DE]

———codify oath of allegiance (S. 1087), S5539 [19MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 1278), S6917 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 455), S1673-S1676 [17FE]

Consumers: extend certain protections to international remittance transfers of funds originating in the U.S. (S. 31), S221-S223 [24JA]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over a tort action brought by an alien (S. 1874), S11433-S11435 [17OC]

———increase funding to certain Federal courts relative to immigration-related filings, S3779 [18AP], S3993 [20AP]

Crime: make inadmissable individuals who law enforcement knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, seek entry to the U.S. to participate in illegal activities with criminal gangs (S. 1168), S6104 [6JN]

DeGrassi, Maria C.: relief (S. 118), S302 [24JA]

Democratic Policy Committee: oversight hearings on awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, S11758 [24OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (S. 1374), S7989, S8090 [11JY], S8144 [12JY]

———first responders, seaport security, and Border Patrol funding, S2833-S2835 [16MR], S2923 [17MR]

———increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, S8179 [13JY]

———provide information on immigrants who are in violation of certain immigration laws to the National Crime Information Center, S8242 [13JY]

———reimburse States and local governments for overtime costs associated with Federal law enforcement operations to increase border security, S8254 [14JY]

———train State and local law enforcement officers to assist in enforcing immigration laws and reimburse States and local governments for the costs of such training, S8241 [13JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 188), S598 [26JA], S5743 [23MY]

———Southwest Borders Prosecutors Initiative funding, S9799, S9803, S9804 [8SE], S10026 [14SE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S2910, S2911, S2929 [17MR], S9799, S9803, S9804 [8SE], S10026 [14SE]

Dept. of State: make available unused EB-3 visas to help bring nurses into the U.S., S3887 [19AP]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3171-S3195 [5AP], S3240-S3262, S3265-S3267 [6AP], S3350 [7AP], S4391 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 600), unanimous-consent agreement, S3164 [5AP]

Employment: address the demand for foreign workers (S. 1918), S11825 [25OC]

———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, S3540, S3603 [13AP], S3723-S3728, S3765, S3766 [15AP], S3767-S3770, S3776-S3786, S3788-S3793, S3800-S3810 [18AP], S3866-S3879 [19AP]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (S. 1917), S11825 [25OC]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3533-S3542 [13AP], S3621, S3626, S3638 [14AP], S3885, S3886 [19AP], S4629 [9MY], S4823, S4832, S4842, S4843 [10MY]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (S. 278), S982 [3FE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (S. 352), S1280-S1284 [10FE]

———streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers, S3767-S3770 [18AP], S3866-S3879 [19AP]

Engstrom, Diana Gecaj: relief (S. 1233), S6483 [14JN]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), S13687 [15DE]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (S. Res. 333), S13593 [14DE]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons, S2478 [10MR], S13737 [16DE]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms, S12934-S12936 [16NO]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (S. 112), S285 [24JA]

Government regulations: allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 1119), S5928 [25MY]

———establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (S. 644), S2854 [16MR]

Human rights: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (S. 654), S3007-S3010 [17MR], S12520 [8NO]

Hurricanes: use of undocumented workers in the carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina, S11758-S11761 [24OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: impose fee on employers relative to certain intra-company transferee nonimmigrants, S12188-S12193 [2NO], S12310 [3NO]

Iowa Council for International Understanding: tribute to award recipients, S10591 [28SE]

Law enforcement: clarify circumstances under which a person born in the U.S. is subject to U.S. jurisdiction, provide criminal penalties for forging Federal documents, and establish a National Border Neighborhood Watch Program (S. 2117), S13697-S13699 [16DE]

———empower States and local governments to prosecute illegal aliens and establish a pilot Volunteer Border Marshal Program (S. 1823), S11140 [5OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1362), S7852-S7855 [30JN]

———improve border security, S14228 [21DE]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (S. 524), S2030 [3MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 1875), S11436 [17OC]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (S. 110), S282 [24JA]

Martinez, Heilit: relief (S. 905), S4260 [26AP]

Mascoutah, IL: designate Mid-American St. Louis Airport as a port of entry, S11901 [26OC]

Myers, Julie L.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S10114 [15SE]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unanimous-consent agreement, S11331 [7OC]

National objectives: reunify families and permit earned adjustment of status (S. 1919), S11825 [25OC]

National policy, S3449-S3451 [12AP], S3523-S3532, S3603 [13AP], S3866, S3868 [19AP]

National security: border security funding, S3983 [20AP]

———improve border security, S6293, S6294 [9JN], S7966, S7976 [11JY], S8161, S8179 [13JY], S8248, S8284 [14JY], S11602 [20OC]

———improve border security (S. 1033), S5169-S5171 [12MY], S10713 [29SE]

———improve border security (S. 1916), S11825 [25OC]

———improve border security (S. 2049), S13175-S13181 [17NO]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S3540 [13AP], S3645 [14AP], S3802 [18AP], S3977, S4001-S4004 [20AP], S4629 [9MY], S4815, S4819, S4822-S4826, S4829-S4831, S4833-S4848 [10MY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S3124 [4AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1382 [15FE]

———use of unmanned aerial vehicles for border patrol functions, S8170 [13JY]

Parlak, Ibrahim: urge release from prison and approve application for permanent residence, S3730 [15AP]

Passports: prohibit funding to implement regulations requiring U.S. citizens to present passports at border crossings, S8129 [12JY]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (S. 1041), S5228 [16MY]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (S. 1041), S5228 [16MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (S. 348), S1277, S1278 [10FE]

Reform, S13467 [13DE]

Reform (S. 1438), S8923-S8927 [26JY]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (S. Res. 177), S6833 [20JN]

———victims of torture treatment programs funding (S. 365), S1305 [10FE]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1104), S5788 [23MY]

Sports: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions (S. 1443), S8668 [21JY]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 453), S1672 [17FE]

Taxation: simplify the earned income tax credit eligibility requirements regarding filing status, presence of children, investment income, and work and immigrant status (S. 2139), S13809 [16DE]

Tchisou Tho: relief (S. 165), S493 [25JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S13557, S13560 [14DE], S13619, S13620, S13623, S13624, S13626 [15DE], S13711, S13714, S13716, S13718, S13721 [16DE], S13998, S13999 [19DE], S14165-S14167 [20DE]

———reauthorize, S6080-S6082 [6JN], S6147 [7JN]

———reauthorize and improve, S10582 [28SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), S9558-S9579 [29JY], S9788 [8SE], S13297-S13300, S13302-S13304, S13328 [18NO]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13438-S13443 [12DE], S13462-S13467, S13471, S13473-S13478 [13DE], S13517, S13519-S13521, S13524, S13531-S13533, S13546-S13561, S13564 [14DE], S13608-S13627, S13629, S13640-S13644 [15DE], S13690-S13692, S13699-S13701, S13708-S13721, S13736-S13740, S13768, S13769 [16DE], S13949-S13954, S13957-S13959, S13962 [17DE], S13995-S14004, S14006-S14014 [19DE], S14099-S14101, S14111, S14112, S14132, S14135-S14138, S14165-S14167 [20DE], S14234 [21DE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), insert S. 1389 language in lieu, S9558 [29JY]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S8222-S8224 [13JY], S14003 [19DE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), unanimous-consent request, S13996 [19DE]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 111), S283 [24JA]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H11525 [14DE]

Immigration Laws the Administration Is Not Enforcing, H11840 [15DE]

Reports filed

Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 606) (S. Rept. 109-157), S11558 [19OC]

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4437) (H. Rept. 109-345), H11502 [13DE]

Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4312) (H. Rept. 109-329), H11108 [6DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 595) (H. Rept. 109-343), H11502 [13DE]

Consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 109-3), H409 [8FE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 109-4), H520 [9FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 109-178), H6204 [20JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 109-347), H11878 [15DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 621) (H. Rept. 109-350), H12047 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 188), S2993 [17MR]

Dept. of State, International Broadcasting Activities, Peace Corps, and Foreign Assistance Programs Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 600) (S. Rept. 109-35), S2482 [10MR]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2601) (H. Rept. 109-168), H5800 [13JY]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Redesignation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 323) (H. Rept. 109-284), H10155 [10NO]

Make Permanent, Reauthorize, and Clarify Certain Provisions of Law Providing Additional Investigative Tools Necessary To Protect National Security: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1266) (S. Rept. 109-85), S6740 [16JN]

Provide Special Immigrant Status for Aliens Serving as Translators With the Armed Forces: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2293) (H. Rept. 109-99), H4138 [26MY]

Render Denmark Nationals Eligible To Enter the U.S. as Nonimmigrant Traders and Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3647) (H. Rept. 109-251), H8918 [18OC]

Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 119), S3652 [14AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-333), H11326 [8DE]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3199) (H. Rept. 109-174), H5962 [18JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1389), S8745 [22JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Relief for Diallo family: Mount Vernon, NY, City Council, E628 [12AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Statements

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: Senator Craig, S1710 [18FE]

Improve Security for Driver's Licenses and Identity Documents: National Conference of State Legislatures, H450 [9FE]

Policy Recommendations: Dominican American National Roundtable (organization), E1710 [29JY]

REAL ID Act: several religious organizations, H532 [10FE]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 359), S1711 [18FE]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Immigration Protection Provisions, S13753 [16DE]

Tables

Illegal immigration costs, H5711 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 218, recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions of Filipino Americans to society, H11343 [13DE]

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act, H437 [9FE]

H. Res. 75, consideration of H.R. 418, REAL ID Act, H527 [10FE]

H. Res. 280, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H3722 [23MY]

H. Res. 365, consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5972 [19JY]

H. Res. 369, consideration of H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H6210 [21JY]

H. Res. 595, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H11515 [14DE]

H. Res. 621, consideration of H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11893 [16DE]

H.R. 323, Ellis Island Immigration Museum redesignation as Bob Hope Memorial Library, H10177 [15NO]

H.R. 418, REAL ID Act, H536-H540 [10FE]

H.R. 606, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, H3714 [23MY]

H.R. 2017, victims of torture treatment programs funding, H11056 [6DE]

H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]

H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9562-S9579 [29JY], S9599-S9605 [1SE], H6247-H6249 [21JY]

H.R. 3647, render Danish nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors, H10243 [16NO]

H.R. 3827, Immigration Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims Act, H8172-H8175 [21SE]

H.R. 4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H11820-H11837 [15DE]

S. 31, International Remittance Consumer Protection Act, S223 [24JA]

S. 110, relief of Robert and Alice Liang, S283 [24JA]

S. 111, relief of Shigeru Yamada, S284 [24JA]

S. 112, relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop, S286 [24JA]

S. 118, relief of Maria C. DeGrassi, S303 [24JA]

S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S304-S309 [24JA]

S. 120, relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family, S310 [24JA]

S. 165, relief of Tchisou Tho, S494 [25JA]

S. 188, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S599 [26JA], S5743 [23MY]

S. 262, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, S890 [2FE]

S. 352, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, S1281 [10FE]

S. 365, refugee victims of torture treatment programs funding, S1305 [10FE]

S. 455, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1673-S1675 [17FE]

S. 524, strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents, S2031 [3MR]

S. 654, Convention Against Torture Implementation Act, S3008 [17MR]

S. 743, relief of Nabil Raja Dandan, Raja Nabil Dandan, Souzi Dandan, and Ketty Dandan, S3416 [11AP]

S. 783, Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act, S3656 [14AP]

S. 1041, relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez, S5228 [16MY]

S. 1278, Uniting American Families Act, S6917-S6919 [21JN]

S. 1362, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S7855-S7858 [30JN]

S. 1374, establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land, S7989 [11JY]

S. 1389, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S8230-S8233 [13JY]

S. 1823, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Empowerment Act, S11141 [5OC]

S. 1874, Alien Tort Statute Reform Act, S11435 [17OC]

S. 2049, Border Security and Modernization Act, S13176-S13181 [17NO]

S. 2075, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S13386-S13388 [18NO]

S. Res. 177, encourage protection of refugee rights, S6833 [20JN]

S. Res. 333, recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions of Filipino Americans to society, S13592, S13594 [14DE]

Tributes

Contreras, Miguel, S4864, S4865 [10MY]