IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Amendments

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

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 H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Health: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings (see H.R. 5741), H4916 [29JN]

———expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———reform (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Letters

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

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: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

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, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

Foreign countries: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

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, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP], S5186 [25MY]

Courts: reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP]

Foreign countries: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

Health: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Immigration: 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, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

———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, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]