LANGUAGES

Amendments

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4093, S4195, S4197, S4217, S4218, S4219, S4225, S4226, S4228, S4229, S4230, S4231 [11JN], S4411, S4412, S4413, S4414, S4415, S4416, S4429, S4430, S4431 [12JN], S4441, S4450, S4484, S4485, S4486, S4487, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492 [13JN], S4524, S4525, S4526, S4527, S4529, S4530, S4532 [17JN], S4592, S4593, S4594, S4596, S4597, S4615, S4616, S4617, S4618, S4619 [18JN], S4628, S4631, S4635, S4644, S4653, S4656, S4659, S4678, S4679, S4680, S4681, S4682, S4683, S4684, S4685, S4686, S4687, S4688, S4689, S4690, S4691, S4692, S4693, S4706, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715 [19JN], S4755, S4799, S4800, S4801, S4802, S4803, S4804, S4805, S4820, S4821, S4822, S4823, S4824, S4825, S4826, S4827, S4828, S4829, S4830, S4832, S4833, S4834, S4835, S4836, S4837, S4838, S4841, S4842, S4843, S4844, S4845 [20JN], S4860, S4976, S4977, S4985 [21JN], S5030, S5031, S5033, S5034, S5036, S5037, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5048, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5053, S5054, S5055, S5056, S5075, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080, S5081, S5082, S5083, S5084, S5092, S5093, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097 [24JN], S5152, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5164, S5165, S5166, S5167, S5168, S5186, S5187, S5188, S5189, S5190, S5191, S5192, S5193, S5194, S5196, S5197, S5198, S5200 [25JN], S5275, S5284, S5292, S5300, S5301 [26JN]

Articles and editorials

John Boehner Must Act on Immigration Now, H7269 [20NO]

Reagan Would Not Repeat Amnesty Mistake, H1953 [11AP]

Bills and resolutions

Broadcasting Board of Governors: broadcast and direct Azeri language content into Iran and Baloch language content into Iran and Pakistan (see H. Res. 183), H2351 [25AP]

Citizenship: 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. 1543), H1991 [12AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 2549), H4142 [27JN]

——— establish a partnership program in foreign languages (see S. 1036), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2170), H2953 [23MY]

——— establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities (see H.R. 2516), H4078 [26JN]

——— establish task force to share best practices on computer programming and coding for elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3734), H8108 [12DE]

——— improve literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals (see H.R. 2517), H4078 [26JN]

Dept. of State: enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see S. 1386), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2723), H4724 [18JY]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs (see S. 990), S3614 [20MY]

Education: promote innovative education practices, help States and local educational agencies ensure high-quality English proficiency instruction, and provide college and career knowledge to English learners (see S. 1043), S3843 [23MY]

——— strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see H.R. 1258), H1630 [19MR]

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. 464), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 997), H1318 [6MR]

Immigration: reform (see S. 744), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 15), H6173 [2OC] (see H.R. 3163), H5801 [20SE]

Native Americans: improve education (see S. 1131), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2367), H3591 [13JN]

——— reauthorize program to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages (see H.R. 726), H546 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4976 [21JN], S4988, S5012 [24JN], S5215 [26JN], S5330 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S4086 [11JN]

Letters

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) and Senator Carper, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4362 [12JN]

——— Zack Taylor, National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, S5008 [24JN]

Immigration reform: Charlie Hoz-Pena, H7682 [11DE]

Lists

Noncontroversial amendments to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4669 [19JN]

Republican amendments proposed for consideration to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S5234 [26JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S3969 [6JN], S4438 [13JN], S4657 [19JN], S4736 [20JN], S4977 [21JN], S5128 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Maria Konopnicka Polish Language School, E1907 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: foreign language and cultural education programs funding, E878 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: English language learner programs funding, H4694 [18JY]

——— require States receiving insufficient grants to prioritize funding for schools serving neglected, delinquent, migrant students, English learners, at-risk students, and Native Americans, H4696, H4697 [18JY], E1099 [19JY]

Dept. of HUD: creation and promotion of translated materials and programs to assist persons with limited English proficiency funding through reductions in fair housing programs funding, H5164, H5165 [30JY]

Dept. of State: extend and improve Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H2030 [16AP], H3622 [14JN]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, H5485 [11SE], H5517 [12SE], H5826 [25SE], H5835 [26SE], H6906 [30OC], H7055 [14NO]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H1983 [12AP], H4207 [8JY]

Goknar, Erdag: National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowship recipient, E1137 [25JY]

Gun, Vance H.: Aspen Institute Center for Native American Youth Champion of Change award recipient, H7008 [13NO]

Immigration: reform, H2257, H2259 [24AP], H2343–H2345 [25AP], H2428–H2431 [6MY], H2449, H2481 [7MY], H2771 [17MY], H3245–H3248 [6JN], H3638, H3642–H3649 [14JN], H3691 [18JN], H3976–H3982 [20JN], H4224 [9JY], H4319, H4320 [10JY], H4513, H4516–H4521 [16JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H4610 [18JY], H5186 [31JY], H5641–H5648 [18SE], H6398 [8OC], H6430 [9OC], H7378, H7386, H7389 [2DE], H7404 [3DE], H7459, H7462, H7464, H7466 [4DE], H7637 [11DE], H8088 [12DE], E1791 [4DE]

——— reform (H.R. 15), H6106 [2OC], H6842–H6844, H6887–H6891 [29OC], H7040–H7046 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7208 [19NO], H7305–H7308 [20NO], H7386 [2DE], H7467, H7468, H7503–H7506 [4DE], H7557 [5DE], H7681–H7684 [11DE], H8102 [12DE], E1750, E1751 [21NO], E1871 [12DE]

——— reform (S. 744), H2129 [18AP], H2251, H2290–H2293 [24AP], H2312, H2333 [25AP], H2409, H2431 [6MY], H2447 [7MY], H2493 [8MY], H2539, H2558, H2561 [9MY], H2609 [15MY], H2778 [20MY], H2813 [21MY], H2948–H2951 [23MY], H2967 [3JN], H3296 [12JN], H3670 [17JN], H3998, H4001, H4013–H4015 [25JN], H4042, H4073 [26JN], H4096 [27JN], H4148, H4149, H4167 [28JN], H4201–H4210 [8JY], H4219 [9JY], H4315, H4321 [10JY], H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4508 [16JY], H4582, H4594 [17JY], H4989, H5044–H5048 [24JY], H5487–H5491 [11SE], H6758, H6759 [23OC], H6844, H6848, H6888 [29OC], H7040, H7041, H7043, H7044 [13NO], H7146, H7148 [15NO], H7265, H7268 [20NO], E1728 [21NO]

Mayerik, Theresa A.: Asian American Medical Association Crystal Globe Award recipient, E1626 [12NO]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, E548 [25AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts, H7267 [20NO], E1770 [3DE]

Parma, OH: anniversary of Ukrainian Ridna Shkola Heritage School, E1739 [21NO]

Waukegan, IL: Waukegan Public Library recipient of Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Museum and Library Service, E654 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate individuals or groups displaced by climate change as Stateless persons and study impact of climate change on U.S. internal migration, S4670 [19JN]

——— provide States at Mexican border with immediate access to border lands for purpose of maintaining or building roads, fences, driving patrol vehicles, and installing surveillance equipment, S4758 [20JN]

Dept. of State: enhance embassy security (S. 980), S3579 [16MY]

——— extend Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, S8340 [20NO]

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. 464), S1132 [5MR]

Immigration: reform, S5950–S5952 [25JY], S6100–S6102 [31JY], S8907 [17DE]

——— reform (S. 744), S2696 [16AP], S2744 [17AP], S2776, S2786–S2791 [18AP], S2913 [24AP], S3009–S3012, S3018–S3020 [25AP], S3314–S3317 [9MY], S3357–S3359 [13MY], S3537 [16MY], S3609 [20MY], S3701, S3728, S3748 [22MY], S3829 [23MY], S3916, S3927, S3929–S3931 [4JN], S4064–S4067 [10JN], S4093–S4206 [11JN], S4351, S4355, S4359–S4370, S4375–S4392, S4394–S4400, S4432–S4434 [12JN], S4435–S4438, S4440–S4443, S4450–S4457, S4462–S4467 [13JN], S4498–S4501, S4503–S4510, S4518–S4520 [17JN], S4535, S4546–S4568, S4570–S4574, S4620 [18JN], S4623, S4625, S4628, S4631–S4637, S4640–S4642, S4644–S4661, S4663–S4670 [19JN], S4727, S4730–S4786 [20JN], S4850–S4981 [21JN], S4987–S5013, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5103, S5106–S5108, S5110–S5119, S5121–S5132, S5134, S5140–S5144 [25JN], S5203–S5222, S5225–S5229, S5233–S5236, S5238–S5258, S5306–S5313 [26JN], S5315–S5475, S5478–S5480, S5481, S5484 [27JN], S5513 [8JY], S5539 [9JY], S6186 [1AU], S6371 [11SE], S6548 [18SE], S6627 [19SE], S9011, S9043 [19DE]

——— reform (S. 744), motion to proceed, S3969 [6JN], S3997–S4014 [7JN], S4027–S4043 [10JN], S4069–S4071, S4073–S4093 [11JN]

——— reform (S. 744), order for printing, S5510 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent agreement, S4438 [13JN], S4518 [17JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4384, S4385 [12JN], S4438 [13JN], S4739 [20JN], S5244, S5250 [26JN]

——— use of emergency designation spending in immigration reform legislation, S4450 [13JN]

Institute of Museum and Library Services: include in the Task Force on New Americans to direct integration policy and clarify role libraries play in facilitating immigrant services, S4552 [18JN]

Reports filed

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 744) (S. Rept. 113–40), S4021 [7JN]

Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1386), S8565 [9DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4755 [20JN], S5330 [27JN]

Statements

Immigration Reform: Coalition of Evangelicals, H5489 [11SE]

——— Several Citizens and Immigrants, E1730, E1734, E1744, E1747–E1749, E1750, E1751–E1753 [21NO]

Texts of

S. 464, English Language Unity Act, S1133 [5MR]

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4093–S4195 [11JN], S5357–S5475 [27JN]