CITIZENSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain aliens who died as a result of the shootings at the American Civic Association (see S. 905), S4806 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (see H. Con. Res. 136), H6012 [21MY]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE] (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (see S. 1359), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 3110), H7704 [26JN]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (see S. Res. 271), S9436 [16SE]

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. 6), S652 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

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 S. 991), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

Federal aid programs: require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program and trade adjustment benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity (see H.R. 141), H33 [6JA]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by U.S. citizens to allow admission to the U.S. (see S. 1376), S7070 [25JN]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 11), H71 [7JA]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision on sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S42 [6JA]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———limit citizenship at birth, merely by birth in the U.S., to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers (see H.R. 126), H32 [6JA]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H34 [6JA]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

Medicaid: waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 180), H34 [6JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (see H.R. 1503), H3401 [12MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 12), S2623 [2MR] (see H.J. Res. 26), H2886 [2MR]

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. 3604), H9729 [17SE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2117), H4839 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4655 [22AP], H4848-H4850 [28AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day (H. Con. Res. 136), H9366, H9367 [9SE]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (H.R. 3110), E1559 [24JN]

Citizenship Counts (organization): tribute to inaugural naturalization ceremony, E738 [23MR]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

Freedom of speech: protect rights of citizens, H4692 [23AP], H9466 [14SE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1716 [10JY]

Health: require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9185 [30JY], H9881, H9883, H9884, H9889 [23SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, H4655 [22AP]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 1024), H11762 [26OC]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require campaign committee include with the statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate and other documentation to establish eligibility to become President (H.R. 1503), H8497 [22JY], H9321 [8SE]

Puerto Rico: anniversary of Congress granting U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans, H2891, H2892 [3MR]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), H10545-H10550 [7OC], E2518 [14OC]

Social Security: require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H931 [4FE]

Remarks in Senate

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (S. 1688), S9564 [17SE]

Children and youth: grant citizenship to internationally adopted children and allow unnaturalized children who are now over 18 to apply for citizenship without going through the naturalization process (S. 1359), S7587 [16JY]

Citizenship Day: support ideals and goals (S. Res. 271), S9488 [16SE]

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 (S. 991), S5239 [6MY]

Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 424), S2233 [12FE]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (H.J. Res. 26), S10708, S10709 [22OC]

———confer honorary citizenship (S.J. Res. 12), S2645 [2MR]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for a Celebration of Citizenship Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 111-247), H9340 [8SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 136, use of Capitol Grounds for a celebration of Citizenship Day, H9366 [9SE]

H. Res. 340, express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association, H4848 [28AP]

H.J. Res. 26, confer honorary citizenship to Casimir Pulaski, H10545 [7OC]

S. 424, Uniting American Families Act, S2234-S2236 [12FE]

S. 991, English Language Unity Act, S5240 [6MY]

S. Res. 271, support ideals and goals of Citizenship Day, S9440, S9488 [16SE]

S.J. Res. 12, confer honorary citizenship to Casimir Pulaski, S2645 [2MR]