IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Amendments

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5671 [26JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 954), H5378 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan U.S. nationals to become U.S. citizens (see H.R. 5026), H1177 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: alter deadlines by which an application for asylum must be made (see H.R. 4850), H581 [19JA]

——— extend temporary protected status for nationals of certain countries (see H.R. 6696), H7824 [4SE]

——— prohibit funding to implement the ‘‘public charge’’ rule that expands the list of Federal aid programs that could be considered when an immigrant is applying for admission (see H.R. 7052), H9424 [9OC]

——— provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (see S. 3162), S4734 [28JN] (see H.R. 6462), H6588 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving Federal funds under State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 5617), H3574 [25AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the STEM Education and Training Account (see H.R. 7353), H10336 [19DE]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (see H.R. 6494), H7154 [24JY]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

——— provide for E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see S. 3386), S5932 [23AU]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents (see H.R. 6190), H5506 [21JN]

——— address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (see S. 3093), S4281 [20JN] (see H.R. 6181), H5505 [21JN]

——— admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 3204), S4950 [12JY]

——— amend laws realtive to extension of a foreign state’s designation for purposes of temporary protected status (see H.R. 5496), H3209 [12AP]

——— amend laws relative to aliens associated with a criminal gang (see S. 2380), S651 [6FE]

——— 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. 2344), S520 [25JA] (see H.R. 6794), H8724 [13SE]

——— change first-time illegal entry into the U.S. from a misdemeanor to a felony and make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 6318), H6040 [10JY]

——— clarify admissibility and deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and foreign marijuana laws (see H.R. 7275), H10169 [12DE]

——— clarify requirements for alien physicians who come to the U.S. to practice medicine in areas with a shortage of health care professionals and their subsequent permanent residence status (see H.R. 6123), H5224 [15JN]

——— clarify standards of family detention and treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 6134), H5284 [19JN]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program (see H.R. 6536), H7687 [25JY]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 6417), H6557 [18JY]

——— designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in U.S. elections as inadmissible aliens (see S. 2785), S2485 [26AP]

——— eliminate annual numerical limitation on U visas and grant work authorization to certain aliens with a pending application for nonimmigrant status (see H.R. 5058), H1212 [15FE]

——— expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 6580), H7722 [26JY]

——— fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs (see H.R. 7059), H9430 [12OC]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 6135), H5284 [19JN]

——— limit separation of families including an individual with a developmental disability at or near ports of entry (see H.R. 6232), H5748 [26JN]

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (see S. 3091), S4035 [19JN] (see H.R. 6195), H5580 [22JN]

——— modify H-2B nonimmigrant returning worker exemption (see S. 3125), S4368 [25JN]

——— permit aliens who lawfully enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant elementary and secondary students to attend public schools if such aliens reimburse local educational agencies for costs of attending such schools (see H.R. 7132), H9525 [14NO]

——— prioritize the allocation of H-2B work visas for States with low unemployment rates (see S. 2972), S2924 [24MY]

——— promote family unity by reducing visa backlogs and implementing policies to facilitate immigrant family reunification (see H.R. 4944), H901 [6FE]

——— protect State and local government officials from Federal prosecution for complying with their official duties and responsibilities (see H.R. 6055), H5020 [8JN]

——— provide that an alien may only apply for asylum at a designated port of arrival (see H.R. 7139), H9567 [16NO]

——— provide that any alien who has been convicted of a felony or two misdemeanors, is deportable (see H.R. 5653), H3741 [27AP]

——— provide that certain naturalized individuals who are affiliated with a criminal gang are subject to revocation of citizenship (see H.R. 4996), H1074 [8FE] (see H.R. 5065), H1212 [15FE]

——— reform (see H.R. 4760), H131 [10JA]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1542 [13MR] (see H. Res. 952, 954), H5361 [20JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (see H. Res. 961), H5647 [25JN]

——— render overstaying a visa a criminal offense (see H.R. 4974), H974 [7FE]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (see S. 3227), S5004 [17JY] (see H.R. 6236), H5814 [27JN] (see H.R. 6594), H7722 [26JY]

——— temporarily restrict the removal of alien parents separated from their children (see H.R. 6326), H6041 [10JY]

Ireland: add to E-3 nonimmigrant visa program (see S. 3684), S7241 [29NO] (see H.R. 7100), H9448 [26OC] (see H.R. 7164), H9573 [20NO]

Refugees: set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level (see H.R. 6909), H9089 [26SE]

——— set presidential determination of annual refugee admissions limit at certain level and operate U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in good faith (see H. Res. 1073), H8738 [20SE]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status and strengthen internal migration systems in surrounding countries (see S. 3759), S7586 [13DE]

Letters

Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, S523 [25JA]

——— John Neuffer, Semiconductor Industry Association, S523 [25JA]

Securing America’s Future Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5424 [21JN]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5424 [21JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5424 [21JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (H.R. 4760), H5433 [21JN]

Press releases

CFGI and SHRM Applaud Immigration Innovation Act: Council for Global Immigration, S523 [25JA]

SIIA Says I-Squared Act Is Critical for U.S. Economy and Global Competitiveness: Software and Information Industry Association, S523 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Citizenship: provide a more navigable and accommodating pathway for veterans honorably discharged from the U.S. military to naturalize and seek citizenship (H.R. 3563), H632 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend temporary protected status for certain immigrants allowed into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons (H.R. 4384), H8 [8JA]

——— provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (H.R. 4253), H95 [10JA], H163, H164 [11JA], E145 [6FE]

Dept. of State: preserve Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, H455 [17JA], H5229 [19JN]

Elections: expose and deter unlawful and subversive foreign interference in Federal elections (H.R. 6494), H7695, H7696, H7698 [26JY], H7846 [5SE]

Employment: make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 3711), H96 [10JA]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 6417), H8159 [12SE]

Immigration: allow certain foreign nationals in the U.S. who are in temporary protected status to be adjusted to legal permanent resident status, H5374 [21JN]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws, H1129 [14FE]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (H.R. 6417), H8159 [12SE]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 392), H1170 [14FE]

——— establish skills-based immigration points system, focus family-sponsored immigration on spouses and minor children, eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, and limit number of refugees admitted annually (S. 1720), H5966 [28JN]

——— expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 1970), H3959 [15MY]

——— expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 6580), H8847–H8849 [25SE]

——— fund construction of southern border wall, ensure compliance with Federal immigration law, and combat sanctuary cities, transnational gangs, human trafficking, and drugs, H9556 [16NO]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry, H5765 [27JN], H6487–H6493 [18JY], H6577 [19JY]

——— limit separation of families at or near ports of entry (H.R. 6135), H5274, H5275, H5277 [19JN], H5424, H5441, H5442, H5491 [21JN], H5638 [25JN], H5670 [26JN], H6125, H6126 [12JY], H6573, H6574 [19JY], H7712 [26JY], E1080, E1085 [26JY]

——— modify definition of ‘‘exempt H–1B nonimmigrant’’ (H.R. 170), H10557 [21DE]

——— reform, H76–H78 [9JA], H163 [11JA], H480 [18JA], H632 [29JA], H906, H971 [7FE], H1134 [14FE], H3403 [18AP], H5088–H5090 [12JN], H5583–H5585 [25JN], H5820 [28JN], H7716–H7719 [26JY]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), H615 [22JA], H1204–H1207 [15FE], H4743 [5JN], H5196 [14JN], H5380–H5438, H5504 [21JN], E883 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 774), H3352 [17AP], H3515 [25AP], H3578 [26AP], H3792 [8MY], H5377 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 952)—table (H. Res. 961), H5668–H5673 [26JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), consideration (H. Res. 954), H5370–H5380 [21JN]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), motion to recommit, H5436, H5437 [21JN]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally, H5760, H5762 [27JN], H7803 [4SE]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (H.R. 6236), H5763 [27JN], H7691 [26JY], E1080 [26JY]

Ireland: add to E-3 nonimmigrant visa program (H.R. 7164), H9676–H9678 [28NO]

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 (H.R. 887), H10152 [12DE]

Supreme Court: decision in Sessions v. Dimaya relative to definition of ‘‘violent felony’’ for purposes of deportation under immigration law, H7931, H7932, H7936 [7SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide oversight of border zone in which Federal agents may conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and enter private land without a warrant (S. 3162), S4738 [28JN]

——— require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious injury of another person (S. 37), S5816 [22AU]

Immigration: address protective custody of alien children, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (S. 3093), unanimous-consent request, S5328 [25JY]

——— address protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, house alien children with a parent, prioritize asylum process for families, and increase Federal immigration judges (S. 3093), S4267, S4293 [20JN], S4319–S4324, S4331–S4333 [21JN], S4355 [25JN], S4395 [26JN], S4928 [12JY], S5097 [19JY], S5329, S5330 [25JY]

——— 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, S221 [17JA]

——— 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. 2344), S521–S524 [25JA]

——— ban Federal funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law and provide liability protection for local law enforcement who enforce Federal laws, S951–S954 [14FE], S1146, S1147 [15FE]

——— eliminate Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, limit President’s discretion in setting number of refugees admitted, reduce family-sponsored immigrants, and create a new classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens, S941 [14FE]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (H.R. 392), S5690 [16AU]

——— eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increase the per-country limitation for family-sponsored immigrants (S. 281), S7782 [18DE]

——— limit separation of families seeking asylum, expedite asylum process for individuals with children, increase Federal immigration judges, and authorize new family shelters (S. 3091), S5047 [18JY]

——— reform, S159–S161 [11JA], S287 [18JA], S3976–S3978 [18JN], S4388 [26JN], S4464, S4467, S4501 [27JN], S4691 [28JN], S5329–S5332 [25JY], S5474 [31JY], S7027–S7029 [15NO], S7205–S7207 [29NO]

——— reform (H.R. 4760), S144 [11JA], S3963 [18JN]

——— require reunification of families separated as a result of the zero tolerance policy that prosecutes all adults entering the U.S. illegally (S. 3227), unanimous-consent request, S5045 [18JY]

——— terminate the EB-5 regional center program, S1778 [19MR]

Rwanda: removal of treatment as terrorist organizations of Rwandan Patriotic Front and Rwandan Patriotic Army for purposes of immigration, S3968 [18JN]

Supreme Court: decision in President Trump v. Hawaii relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, S4466 [27JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 952) (H. Rept. 115–770), H5361 [20JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 954) (H. Rept. 115–772), H5361 [20JN]

Table H. Res. 952, Consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 961) (H. Rept. 115–783), H5647 [25JN]

Waive Certain Requirements for Naturalization for American Samoan U.S. Nationals To Become U.S. Citizens: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5026) (H. Rept. 115–773), H5505 [21JN]

Statements

Border Security and Immigration Reform: National Sheriff’s Association, S4501 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 954, consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5371 [21JN]

H. Res. 961, table H. Res. 952, consideration of H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5668 [26JN]

H.R. 887, 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, H10152 [12DE]

H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act, H5380–H5423 [21JN]

H.R. 6580, First Responders Family Support Act, H8847 [25SE]

H.R. 7164, Ireland addition to E-3 nonimmigrant visa program, H9676 [28NO]

S. 2785, Defending Elections Against Trolls From Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act, S2487 [26AP]