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11 rows where bill_type = "sconres" and policy_area = "Immigration" sorted by introduced_date descending

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  • sconres · 11 ✖
bill_id congress bill_type bill_number title policy_area introduced_date ▲ latest_action_date latest_action_text origin_chamber sponsor_name sponsor_state sponsor_party sponsor_bioguide_id cosponsor_count summary_text update_date url
118-sconres-39 118 sconres 39 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that individuals who have been wrongfully or unjustly deported from the United States who established significant ties to the United States through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and centralized process within the Department of Homeland Security. Immigration 2024-07-31 2024-07-31 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5690-5691) Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 4   2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
114-sconres-23 114 sconres 23 A concurrent resolution supporting the establishment of a bipartisan Museum Study Commission to study the establishment of a National Museum of the American People to tell the immigration and migration stories of all people of the United States. Immigration 2015-10-07 2015-10-07 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7222) Senate Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] HI D S001194 0 Supports the establishment of a bipartisan Museum Study Commission to study the establishment of a National Museum of the American People to tell the immigration and migration stories of all people of the United States, as long as none of the funding to plan, construct, or operate the museum is from federal appropriations. 2023-01-11T13:29:30Z  
106-sconres-79 106 sconres 79 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Elian Gonzalez should be reunited with his father, Juan Gonzalez of Cuba. Immigration 2000-01-26 2000-01-26 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S100) Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 5 Declares the sense of the Congress that: (1) Congress should not interfere with normal immigration proceedings by taking any legislative measures designed to delay the reunification of Elian and Juan Gonzalez; and (2) the Immigration and Naturalization Service should proceed with its original decision to return Elian Gonzalez to his father, Juan Gonzalez, in Cuba, and take all necessary steps to reunify Elian Gonzalez with his father as soon as possible. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
101-sconres-62 101 sconres 62 A concurrent resolution commending the decision of the Board of Immigration appeals to allow Joseph Patrick Doherty to apply for political asylum, expressing concern at the Attorney General's June 30, 1989, decision to deny Joseph Patrick Doherty a political asylum hearing, and asking the Attorney General to respect the BIA decision on political asylum and immediately to relase Joseph Patrick Doherty on bond pending final completion of the immigration proceedings. Immigration 1989-08-04 1989-08-31 Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 9 Commends the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to permit Joseph Patrick Doherty to apply for political asylum and expresses concern about the position taken by Attorneys General Meese and Thornburgh on such matter. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Attorney General should respect the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision; and (2) Doherty should be released on bond pending completion of the immigration proceedings. 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z  
101-sconres-25 101 sconres 25 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the number of refugees admitted to the United States and the appropriation for programs for refugee migration and resettlement should be increased and that the Department of Justice should reestablish the presumption that Jews and members of other religious minorities emigrating from the Soviet Union qualify for refugee status for admission to the United States. Immigration 1989-03-17 1989-03-31 Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 9 Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the number of refugees admitted into the United States and the related resettlement program appropriations should be increased; and (2) the Department of Justice should reestablish the presumption that Jews and other religious minorities emigrating from the Soviet Union qualify for refugee admission status. 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z  
99-sconres-143 99 sconres 143 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the resumption of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Orderly Departure Program for Vietnam. Immigration 1986-05-21 1986-09-30 Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 2 Calls upon Vietnam to permit the: (1) resumption of the processing of approved applicants for resettlement in the United States; and (2) departure of certain prisoners, Amerasian children, and other persons of special humanitarian concern to the United States. 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z  
97-sconres-110 97 sconres 110 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress respecting the Secretary of State's recommending continuing extended voluntary departure status for Ethiopian nationals in the United States. Immigration 1982-06-24 1982-06-29 Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Senate Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] MA D T000393 9 Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Ethiopians who have lived in the United States for a substantial period of time should not be forced to return to Ethiopia; and (2) the Secretary of State should recommend to the Attorney General that extended voluntary departure status be continued for Ethiopians who have continuously resided in the United States since before January 1, 1980. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sconres-98 96 sconres 98 A concurrent resolution urging the President of the United States to immediately give refugee status to recently arrived Cubans. Immigration 1980-06-02 1980-06-02 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Calls upon the President to designate as refugees those Cubans who have arrived in the United States in the last 60 days so that State and local governments currently responsible for them can qualify for Federal assistance pursuant to the Refugee Act of 1980. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sconres-94 96 sconres 94 A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the United States not admit more than 650,000 immigrants in fiscal year 1980. Immigration 1980-05-14 1980-05-14 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] KY D H000905 7 Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should not admit more than 650,000 immigrants, including refugees, in fiscal year 1980, and that the President shall submit to the Congress an annual U.S. immigration goal. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sconres-31 96 sconres 31 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate supports and encourages the President's efforts to encourage all nations to increase aid and resettlement assistance to Indochinese refugees, and that in conjunction with their effort the Attorney General should substantially increase the number of Indochinese refugees paroled into the United States, and for other purposes. Immigration 1979-06-25 1979-06-25 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] KS R D000401 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, should provide for an increase in the rate of parole of Indochinese refugees into the United States. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
94-sconres-120 94 sconres 120 A concurrent resolution providing for parole of political refugees. Immigration 1976-06-15 1976-06-15 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 0 Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);