CITIZENSHIP

Amendments

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: waive certain naturalization requirements for American Samoan U.S. nationals (see H.R. 6191), H5043 [5JN]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

———make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

Education: authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (see S. Res. 511), S2945 [10AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (see S. 2678), S1384 [28FE]

Senior citizens: exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 5750), H2150 [9AP]

Voting: encourage States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4321 [20MY]

———require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6403), H6175 [26JN]

Letters

Recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S.: Lawrence H. Tribe and Theodore B. Olson, S3645 [30AP]

———Theodore B. Olson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, S3645 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

Civil War—U.S.: tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other veterans of Asian descent (H. Res. 415), H7599 [30JY], E1698 [1AU]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257, H10258 [27SE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1337 [25JN]

Immigration: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE], S9477 [25SE]

Immigration: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

———prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

———reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S9477 [25SE]

McCain, Senator: recognize as a natural born citizen of the U.S. (S. Res. 511), S2950 [10AP], S3645, S3646 [30AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify the law and ensure that children born to U.S. citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President (S. 2678), S1356 [28FE]

Reports filed

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 511), S3400 [24AP]

Testimonies

Recognize Senator McCain as a Natural Born Citizen of the U.S.: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S2950 [10AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 415, tribute to Edward D. Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce and other Civil War veterans of Asian descent, H7599 [30JY]

S. 2516, Citizenship Assistance Act, H5059 [9JN]

S. 2840, Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act, H10257 [27SE]

S. Res. 511, recognize Senator McCain as a natural born citizen of the U.S., S2950 [10AP], S3646 [30AP]