IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Articles and editorials

How Not To Fight Terrorism, S8117 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: provide that certain Cuban entrants are ineligible to receive refugee assistance (see H.R. 4247), H9327 [15DE]

Dept. of HHS: reform and modernize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (see S. 1615), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 2839), H4541 [18JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance security measures for the visa waiver program (see S. 2362), S8438 [7DE]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 2337), S8241 [1DE]

——— modify the visa waiver program (see S. 1507), S3776 [4JN] (see H.R. 2686), H3921 [8JN]

——— permit search of open source information to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the U.S. (see S. 2411), S8793 [17DE]

——— require the check of an alien’s Internet activity prior to issuance of a visa (see H.R. 4310), H10710 [18DE]

——— require the search of all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the U.S. (see S. 2402), S8684 [15DE] (see H.R. 4301), H10710 [18DE]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law (see H.R. 4007), H8239 [16NO]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2964), H4954 [8JY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2278), H2877 [12MY]

——— expedite review of aliens applying for U.S. admission to participate in a graduate medical education or training program and provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens (see H.R. 1921), H2354 [21AP]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1147), H1498 [27FE]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 2181), H2769 [30AP]

——— allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations submitted advisory opinions (see H.R. 3636), H6704 [29SE]

——— allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 2095), H2653 [29AP]

——— authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (see S. 153), S200 [13JA]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see S. 45), S57 [7JA] (see H.R. 140), H40 [6JA]

——— consider mentally or physically disabled children of U.S. citizens as immediate relatives relative to numerical limitations on immigrant visas issued to such sons and daughters (see H.R. 3647), H6705 [29SE]

——— criminalize overstaying a visa (see H.R. 2848), H4591 [23JN]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (see H.R. 3009), H5029 [9JY]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H5401 [22JY]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses (see H.R. 2942), H4771 [25JN]

——— detain any unlawfully present alien who is arrested for certain criminal offenses, expedite the removal of such aliens, and report on number of criminal alien arrests, convictions, and removals (see S. 1752), S5008 [13JY] (see S. 1843), S5455 [22JY]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (see H.R. 213), H154 [8JA]

——— eliminate time limit on motions to reopen removal proceedings if motion claims fraud, negligence, misrepresentation, or extortion, or the attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization (see H.R. 3069), H5236 [15JY]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2964), H4954 [8JY]

——— ensure humane treatment of certain detained persons (see H.R. 2314), H2957 [13MY]

——— establish an H-2B work visa program for temporary non-agricultural workers (see S. 2225), S7675 [30OC]

——— expand definition of an unauthorized alien to include aliens who have not been admitted to and are not lawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 32), H37 [6JA]

——— expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 3159), H5402 [22JY]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 291), S590 [28JA]

——— extend period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien crewman (see H.R. 669), H754 [3FE]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees (see H.R. 4030, 4032), H8279 [17NO]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees unless there is adequate assurance that the aliens do not present a security risk (see S. 2363), S8494 [8DE] (see H.R. 4197), H9205 [9DE]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (see S. 1640), S4345 [22JN] (see H.R. 1148), H1498 [27FE]

——— improve the H–1B visa program and repeal the diversity visa lottery program (see S. 2394), S8602 [10DE]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 1762), S5061 [14JY] (see H.R. 3011), H5029 [9JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (see S. 2193), S7413 [21OC]

——— limit Federal financial assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, publish sanctuary jurisdictions, and increase penalties for reentry by removed aliens (see S. 1812), S5210 [21JY]

——— make available certain unused visas numbers to nationals of Ireland (see H.R. 3730), H6936 [8OC]

——— make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 2758), H4343 [12JN]

——— make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony (see S. 68), S58 [7JA]

——— modify the H-2B nonimmigrant visa program to make it easier for employers to meet season labor demands (see H.R. 3918), H7741 [4NO]

——— permit certain E–2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident (see H.R. 1834), H2305 [16AP]

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (see S. 2302), S8079 [18NO] (see H.R. 4143), H8859 [1DE]

——— prohibit admittance of aliens from certain countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4122), H8411 [19NO]

——— prohibit obligation of Federal funds for admission of refugees from Syria (see H.R. 4025, 4031), H8279 [17NO]

——— protect U.S. jobs by reducing number of visas available under H–1B nonimmigrant worker visa program and prioritize allocation of such visas based on salary (see S. 2365), S8494 [8DE]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4097), H8410 [19NO]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see S. 98), S59 [7JA]

——— provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (see H.R. 2922), H4770 [25JN]

——— provide that certain pregnant aliens are ineligible to receive visas or be admitted to the U.S. (see H.R. 2484), H3506 [20MY]

——— provide visas to entrepreneurs who establish businesses and create jobs and reauthorize and extend certain other visa programs (see H.R. 3370), H5766 [29JY]

——— reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 2395), S8602 [10DE]

——— reform (see H.R. 52), H37 [6JA]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (see S. 2266), S7912 [10NO]

——— reform H–2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 2588), H3641 [1JN]

——— reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 604), H661 [28JA]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (see H.R. 3573), H6178 [18SE]

——— simplify petitioning procedure for H–2A agricultural workers and expand the scope of the H–2A program (see H.R. 1805), H2268 [15AP]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (see S. 2284), S8020 [17NO] (see H.R. 4048), H8280 [17NO]

——— suspend admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq into the U.S. and give States authority to reject admission of refugees (see H.R. 4033), H8279 [17NO]

——— suspend admission of refugees into the U.S. until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 4218), H9269 [10DE]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3290), H5763 [29JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs control (see S. 847), S1781 [24MR] (see H.R. 1588), H1899 [24MR]

Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2033), H2474 [27AP]

Philippines: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (see H.R. 3449), H5847 [8SE]

Terrorism: add support of a foreign terrorist organization to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 4186), H9079 [8DE]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (see S. 247), S420 [22JA] (see H.R. 503), H531 [22JA]

——— designate membership or association with foreign terrorist organizations as renunciation of U.S. citizenship and authorize revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with such organizations (see H.R. 178), H42 [6JA]

Travel and tourism: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 268), H188 [9JA]

——— facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see S. 2091), S7005 [29SE]

Virgin Islands: establish a visa waiver program (see H.R. 2116), H2653 [29AP]

War: add engaging in or supporting hostilities against the U.S. to the list of acts for which U.S. nationals would lose their nationality (see H.R. 545), H638 [27JA]

Letters

Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement activities relative to children in custody: Representative Blackburn, H8286 [18NO]

Dept. of HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement activities report: Representative Blackburn, H8286 [18NO]

Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, H5414 [23JY]

Executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief: several former INS/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services general counsels, H337 [13JA]

——— several law professors, H335–H337 [13JA]

Expatriate Terrorist Act: David Cole and David Keene, Constitution Project (organization), S8117 [19NO]

——— Karin Johanson and Christopher Anders, ACLU, S8118 [19NO]

Motions

Immigration: deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), H5449 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: improve transparency of Office of Refugee Resettlement, H8285 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: end practice of holding mothers and children who have requested asylum in detention facilities, H4435 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (H.R. 2964), H4965 [9JY], H5179 [15JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1147), H9061 [8DE]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (H.R. 2181), H2670 [30AP]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H4422 [16JN]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), H5343, H5344, H5381 [22JY], H5408, H5409, H5440–H5451, H5452, H5461 [23JY], H8348 [18NO], E1155 [29JY]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 370), H5409–H5416 [23JY]

——— deny assistance to a State or political subdivision that prohibits officials from taking certain actions relative to immigration (H.R. 3009), motion to recommit, H5449, H5450 [23JY]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws, H5461 [23JY]

——— enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2964), H4965 [9JY], H5179 [15JY]

——— give States authority to reject admission of refugees (H.R. 4032), H8417 [30NO]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (H.R. 1148), H5085 [10JY]

——— increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the U.S. after being removed (H.R. 3011), H5443 [23JY]

——— prohibit admittance of aliens from certain countries under the visa waiver program, H9059 [8DE]

——— provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations (H.R. 2922), E1439 [7OC]

——— reform, H107 [8JA], H243–H247 [13JA], H469, H470 [21JA], H644 [28JA], H766 [4FE], H3323–H3327 [19MY], H4422 [16JN], H4447, H4449 [17JN], H5343 [22JY], H5608 [29JY], H7200 [27OC], H7627 [4NO]

——— reform (H.R. 52), E885 [11JN]

——— reform H–2B seasonal nonimmigrant worker visa program, E1834 [18DE]

——— require enactment of a joint resolution approving the number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year (H.R. 3573), H8235 [16NO]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security, H8286 [18NO]

Johnson, Lyndon B.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3290), E1189 [29JY]

Nepal: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 2033), H2493 [28AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243–H3246 [15MY], H3398 [20MY], H4607 [24JN]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit funding to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes immigration provisions for issuance of certain visas, H3803, H3808 [3JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance security measures for the visa waiver program (S. 2362), S8479 [8DE]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program, S8429, S8431 [7DE]

——— improve homeland security by enhancing requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (S. 2337), S8242 [1DE]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 153), S1084 [24FE]

——— cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S303 [21JA], S368 [22JA], S495–S497 [27JA], S550, S555 [28JA], S612 [29JA], S678–S680 [2FE], S709 [3FE], S741–S744 [4FE], S805, S806, S808 [5FE], S843 [9FE], S874–S876, S880, S883 [10FE], S908 [11FE], S963 [12FE], S1022 [23FE], S1039–S1041 [24FE], S1089 [25FE], S1130–S1134 [26FE], S1189 [27FE], S3010–S3012 [19MY], S4119–S4122, S4125, S4129 [15JN], S4271 [18JN]

——— clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth, S1374–S1376 [10MR], S1408–S1410 [11MR], S1453, S1465–S1467 [12MR]

——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed, S2235 [16AP]

——— improve law enforcement within the interior of the U.S. by improving State and local enforcement, national security, removal of criminal aliens, visa security, and aid to officers (S. 1640), S4833 [8JY]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), S7425 [21OC], S7431 [22OC], S7744, S7746, S7747 [4NO]

——— increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S. after being removed (S. 2193), unanimous-consent request, S7743, S7744 [4NO]

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (S. 2302), S8116 [19NO]

——— prohibit admission of refugees from countries containing terrorist-controlled territories (S. 2302), unanimous-consent request, S8116 [19NO]

——— reform, S4119–S4122, S4125, S4129 [15JN], S4271 [18JN], S5179 [21JY], S6693 [16SE], S7291 [19OC], S8123, S8150 [19NO], S8717–S8720 [16DE]

——— reform H–2B seasonal nonimmigrant worker visa program, S8717 [16DE]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (S. 2284), S8022 [17NO]

——— suspend visas to countries with high overstay rates, S4834 [8JY]

Terrorism: designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), S8116–S8119 [19NO]

——— designate fighting for a hostile foreign government or terrorist organization as an affirmative renunciation of U.S. citizenship (S. 247), unanimous-consent request, S8115 [19NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 114–223), H5401 [22JY]

Statements

Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act: Executive Office the President, H5413 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, H5409 [23JY]

H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, H5440 [23JY]