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| 102-hr-6189 | 102 | hr | 6189 | Equal Human Rights for All American Children Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-10-06 | 1992-10-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] | AR | D | A000103 | 0 | Equal Human Rights for All American Children Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make any child born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions to a U.S. citizen parent a U.S. citizen at birth (without prior U.S. residence of the citizen parent). Reduces from 21 years old to six years old the maximum age at which a person of unknown parentage found in the United States can be shown to have been born outside the United States and thus lose his or her U.S. citizenship. | 2025-08-26T15:15:34Z | |
| 102-hr-6098 | 102 | hr | 6098 | To prohibit direct Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits for illegal aliens and to end Federal mandates for States to provide benefits for illegal aliens. | Immigration | 1992-10-02 | 1992-10-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] | CA | R | D000492 | 0 | Prohibits direct Federal financial benefits and unemployment assistance to illegal aliens, and eliminates Federal requirements for provision of State benefits to such persons. | 2021-06-02T15:12:32Z | |
| 102-s-3313 | 102 | s | 3313 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to accord nonimmigrant alien status to certain alien crewman aboard fishing vessels of United States registry. | Immigration | 1992-10-02 | 1992-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] | LA | D | B000780 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify as nonimmigrant alien crewman certain aliens working on a U.S.-registered fishing boat. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-s-3264 | 102 | s | 3264 | Criminal Aliens Impact and Removal Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-09-23 | 1992-09-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA] | CA | R | S000269 | 1 | Criminal Aliens Impact and Removal Act of 1992 - Title I: Deportation - Directs the Attorney General to transfer specified funds to meet deportation case backlogs. Authorizes the Attorney General to implement a nationwide criminal alien tracking system. Provides grants for State and local participation. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of State together with the Attorney General to enter into an agreement with any foreign country for the incarceration in such country of an individual who is: (1) a national of that country; and (2) subject to U.S. deportation based upon a criminal conviction. Gives priority to countries with greater numbers of such aliens. States that any such agreement shall not preclude U.S. financial contributions for incarceration costs. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, with regard to an alien convicted of an aggravated felony, to prohibit: (1) suspension of deportation and adjustment of status; (2) admission for an otherwise excludable charge of marijuana possession; (3) adjustment of status for a person inspected and admitted into the United States; and (4) registration for lawful entry. Directs the Attorney General to submit the report on the Five State Criminal Alien model to the appropriate congressional committees within six months of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico. Title II: Enforcement - Provides for the forfeiture of an alien's property for: (1) failure to submit to deportation; and (2) smuggling or document falsification. Directs the Attorney General to transfer the liquidated assets of such property to the Criminal Alien Identification, Incarceration, and Removal Fund (established by this Act). Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the registration of aliens on criminal (felony) probation or parole. Subjects an alien to a civil fine and deportation f… | 2025-08-26T15:17:55Z | |
| 102-hr-5877 | 102 | hr | 5877 | Filipino Veterans' Equity Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-08-12 | 1992-08-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5] | CA | D | P000197 | 45 | Filipino Veterans' Equity Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend the naturalization application deadline for certain Filipino veterans of World War II. States that military service records authenticated by the Government of the Philippines shall be accepted to certify qualifying military service. Permits the naturalization examination and oath to be given in the Philippines. Grants special immigrant status for spouses and sons and daughters of such veterans. | 2025-08-26T15:14:02Z | |
| 102-hr-5894 | 102 | hr | 5894 | Diversity Immigration Amendments of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-08-12 | 1992-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] | MA | D | S001040 | 1 | Diversity Immigration Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 with respect to the diversity transition immigration program to: (1) extend the program; (2) set aside a specified number of FY 1995 visas for visa-qualified aliens who are natives of an adversely affected country whose entry is blocked due to certain numerical and fiscal year limitations; (3) make it unlawful (with related civil monetary penalties) to make excessive charges or specified misrepresentations with regard to application and documentation assistance; and (4) treat natives of a country in the region of Oceania who are also nationals of an adversely affected country as natives of such adversely affected country. | 2025-08-26T15:16:24Z | |
| 102-s-3214 | 102 | s | 3214 | Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-08-12 | 1992-09-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] | WY | R | S000429 | 3 | Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1992- Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create grounds for exclusion of an alien who: (1) uses or attempts to use a fraudulent document to enter the United States, or to board a common carrier for such purpose; or (2) uses a document to board a common carrier and then fails to present such document to an immigration official upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry. Prohibits the granting of asylum to an alien who is found to be using fraudulent entry documents or who fails to present entry-related documents, unless a specially trained immigration officer determines such actions were pursuant to departure from a country in which: (1) the alien had a credible fear of persecution; or (2) there was a significant danger that the alien would be returned to a country in which he or she would have a credible fear of persecution. Provides for port of entry exclusion and deportation without administrative or judicial appeal (except by a limited petition of habeas corpus) for such admission document fraud. Increases penalties for certain alien smuggling offenses. Creates a separate offense and penalty for an alien smuggler who seriously injures or jeopardizes the life of an alien. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-5780 | 102 | hr | 5780 | Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-08-05 | 1992-08-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] | FL | R | M000350 | 1 | Port of Entry Inspections Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to create grounds for exclusion of an alien who: (1) use or attempts to use a fraudulent document to enter the United States, or to board a common carrier for such purpose; or (2) uses a document to board a common carrier then fails to present such document to an immigration official upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry. Prohibits the granting of asylum to an alien who is found to be using fraudulent entry documents or who fails to present entry-related documents, unless a specially trained immigration officer determines such actions were pursuant to departure from a country in which: (1) the alien had a credible fear of persecution; or (2) there was a significant danger that the alien would be returned to a country in which he or she would have a credible fear of persecution. Provides for port of entry exclusion and deportation without administrative or judicial appeal (except by a limited petition of habeas corpus) for such admission document fraud. Increases penalties for certain alien smuggling offenses. Creates a separate offense and penalty for an alien smuggler who seriously injuries or jeopardizes the life of an alien. | 2025-08-26T15:17:40Z | |
| 102-hr-5733 | 102 | hr | 5733 | Criminal Alien Deportation and Exclusion Amendments of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-07-31 | 1992-07-31 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | L000295 | 30 | Criminal Alien Deportation and Exclusion Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the expedited deportation (and subsequent exclusion) of convicted aliens. | 2025-08-26T15:18:25Z | |
| 102-s-3090 | 102 | s | 3090 | A bill to expand the membership of the Commission on Immigration Reform, and for other purposes. | Immigration | 1992-07-28 | 1992-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to expand the Commission on Legal Immigration Reform from nine to 13 members. Amends Federal Private law to deem as special immigrants temporarily visiting abroad permanent resident alien employees of Beirut University College. | 2021-06-02T15:39:40Z | |
| 102-hr-5693 | 102 | hr | 5693 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the spouses of citizens and permanent resident aliens to file classification petitions for immediate relative and second preference family status and to permit the use of credible evidence in spousal waiver applications for removal of conditional permanent residence. | Immigration | 1992-07-24 | 1992-07-31 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 2 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit an alien spouse to file a petition for immediate relative or second preference family status. Permits the use of credible evidence whether or not supported by a licensed mental health professional in a spousal hardship waiver application (for removal of conditional permanent resident status). | 2021-06-02T15:10:36Z | |
| 102-hr-5599 | 102 | hr | 5599 | Nationality and Naturalization Amendments of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-07-09 | 1992-07-31 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 1 | Nationality and Naturalization Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant U.S. citizenship at birth to a person born before noon May 24, 1934, outside the limits and jurisdiction of the United States to an alien father and U.S. citizen mother who, prior to the birth of such person, had resided in the United States. Waives the physical U.S. presence requirements for a person claiming U.S. citizenship based upon descent from a person described above. Makes such provisions retroactive. Waives the government knowledge naturalization requirement for persons: (1) over age 50 who have resided in the United States as permanent residents for at least 20 years; or (2) over age 55 who have resided in the United States as permanent residents for at least 15 years. Waives such requirement and the English language requirement for persons who are unable to comply because of physical, mental, or developmental impairment. (Current law waives the English language requirement for persons unable to comply because of physical impairment.) Changes the residence requirement language from "residing permanently" to "physically present" for purposes of naturalization of children born outside the United States. | 2025-08-26T15:16:22Z | |
| 102-hr-5601 | 102 | hr | 5601 | Immigration Amendments of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-07-09 | 1992-07-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Immigration Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal the sunset date for certain retired international organization officers and employees (G-4 visa holders) to file for special immigrant status. Grants special immigrant status to certain immigrant employees of the United States Information Agency (USIA) having essential foreign language skills. Limits such entrants to at most 150 in FY 1993, and at most 50 in each subsequent fiscal year. Waives the two-year foreign residence requirement for such aliens. Grants nonimmigrant status to an alien coming to work for USIA if: (1) he or she has essential language skills; and (2) no other qualified workers can be found in the United States. Limits: (1) such annual entrants to not more than 50; and (2) their period of authorized status to not more than five years. Provides with regard to foreign adopted children that: (1) the child does not have to be adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen; and (2) the child may be up to 18 years old (current maximum age is 16 years old). Revises the definition of orphan for such purposes. Provides for the adoption of children from foreign states which are certified by the Secretary of State as having met specified standards concerning the adoption of children for placement abroad. Amends Federal law to establish a criminal penalty for a U.S. citizen or national who purchases an alien child with the intent to establish U.S. permanent residency for such child. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide permanent resident status for refugees admitted into the United States as of their date of U.S. arrival. Repeals P.L. 89-732 (Cuban refugee status adjustment). | 2025-08-26T15:18:11Z | |
| 102-hr-5555 | 102 | hr | 5555 | To provide for increased preinspection at foreign airports, to make permanent the visa waiver pilot program, and to provide for expedited airport immigration processing. | Immigration | 1992-07-02 | 1992-09-29 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10] | NY | D | S000148 | 8 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to establish preinspection stations within two years of enactment of this Act in at least three of the ten foreign airports identified as last departure points for the greatest numbers of passengers arriving at U.S. entry ports. (Such preinspection stations shall be in addition to any stations established before enactment of this Act.) Directs the Attorney General to maintain records (including records of foreign airport of departure) of aliens arriving by air at U.S. ports of entry without valid documentation. Directs the Attorney General to establish three inspection stations by November 1, 1996, at foreign airports for the purpose of achieving maximum prevention of illegal immigration into the United States. (Such preinspection stations shall be in addition to those required to be established by this Act within two years of enactment, or those established before its enactment.) Directs the Attorney General to assign additional immigration officers to foreign airports without preinspection stations when significant numbers of aliens without valid documentation depart for the United States. Sets forth conditions to be met before a preinspection station may be established in a foreign country, including: (1) diplomatic protection for U.S. employees and their families; (2) facility compliance with Federal Inspection Services standards; (3) the country's maintenance of adequate refugee and asylum procedures; and (4) a prohibition against establishing a station in a country from which a resident has been granted refugee or asylum status in the United States during the previous three years. Revises the pilot visa waiver program to: (1) make it permanent; (2) repeal certain paperwork requirements; (3) subject participants to exclusion or deportation without appeal (except for an asylum claim); and (4) require carriers to distribute program information to passengers. Authorizes arriving vessels or aircraft to submit electronic passenger manif… | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-hr-5383 | 102 | hr | 5383 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend for 3 years the authorization of appropriations for domestic refugee assistance. | Immigration | 1992-06-11 | 1992-10-06 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 582. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for domestic refugee assistance. | 2021-06-02T14:59:28Z | |
| 102-s-2800 | 102 | s | 2800 | A bill to amend the Immigration Act of 1990 to increase the number of qualified immigrants from certain adversely affected foreign states who may be admitted to the United States. | Immigration | 1992-06-02 | 1992-07-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 0 | Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the number of immigrant visas available to nationals of adversely affected foreign states; and (2) extend such admissions category through FY 1996. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-5255 | 102 | hr | 5255 | To nullify all prohibitions against the transfer of government information about aliens to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. | Immigration | 1992-05-21 | 1992-07-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-42] | CA | R | R000409 | 9 | Nullifies any prohibitions against the transfer of government information about aliens to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. | 2021-06-02T14:56:07Z | |
| 102-hr-5173 | 102 | hr | 5173 | Consular Review Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-05-14 | 1992-05-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 2 | Consular Review Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish within the Department of State a Board of Visa Appeals to review, and revise if appropriate, consular determinations of alien excludability and visa denial or revocation. Authorizes specified interested parties to act on behalf of an alien seeking Board review. | 2025-08-26T15:15:34Z | |
| 102-hr-4754 | 102 | hr | 4754 | To provide for 2,000 additional border patrol agents from military personnel displaced by defense cutbacks. | Immigration | 1992-04-02 | 1992-04-02 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 41 | Directs the Attorney General to hire as border patrol agents 2000 military personnel discharged under honorable conditions. | 2021-06-02T14:51:40Z | |
| 102-hr-4561 | 102 | hr | 4561 | Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-03-25 | 1992-03-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] | AR | D | A000103 | 1 | Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with regard to U.S. citizenship (nationality) for children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents to: (1) repeal the provision regarding a child born to parents one of whom is a citizen and the other of whom is a national; (2) give U.S. citizenship to a child born to parents one of whom is a citizen and the other of whom is an alien if the citizen parent has been present in the United States one year (currently such parent must have five years' presence, two of which were after attaining the age of 14 years); and (3) give citizenship to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen, in or out of wedlock, who would otherwise be stateless at birth. | 2025-08-26T15:18:17Z | |
| 102-hr-4556 | 102 | hr | 4556 | Expedited Airport Processing Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-03-24 | 1992-04-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10] | NY | D | S000148 | 0 | Expedited Airport Processing Act of 1992 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) identify the 20 foreign airports which serve as departure points for the greatest number of improperly documented aliens seeking U.S. entry; (2) establish ten preinspection stations at airports in such group; (3) report annually to the appropriate congressional committees regarding departure point airports, including the number and nationality of such aliens; and (4) establish an expedited inspection process for U.S. citizens returning by air from abroad. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make the pilot visa waiver program permanent. Authorizes arriving vessels or aircraft to submit electronic passenger manifests to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Reduces the required length of time for the provision of immigration inspection and preinspection services. Changes the reporting date for the annual immigration user fee account report to the Congress. | 2025-08-26T15:15:32Z | |
| 102-hr-4526 | 102 | hr | 4526 | Commonwealth Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-03-20 | 1992-03-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 20 | Commonwealth Scientists Immigration and Exchange Act of 1992 - Authorizes the special admission into the United States of certain scientists of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Commonwealth) as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act for a four-year period. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Commonwealth scientists should be given priority consideration for U.S. international exchange programs; and (2) in making available Soviet threat reduction funds priority should be given to retraining and employing Commonwealth scientists in areas that would enhance the objectives of nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. | 2025-08-26T15:15:45Z | |
| 102-s-2385 | 102 | s | 2385 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are the spouses and children of United States permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes. | Immigration | 1992-03-20 | 1992-04-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 11 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for U.S. admission of a nonimmigrant spouse or child of a permanent resident alien in order to: (1) visit the permanent resident spouse or parent; or (2) study in the United States. Makes such an alien who overstays the authorized visa period ineligible for an immigrant visa for up to one year after his or her priority date has been reached. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-4499 | 102 | hr | 4499 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate special inquiry officers as immigration judges and to provide for the compensation of such judges. | Immigration | 1992-03-18 | 1992-06-11 | Executive Comment Requested from Justice. | House | Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] | TX | D | O000107 | 22 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate special inquiry officers as immigration judges and provide for their compensation. | 2021-06-02T14:50:17Z | |
| 102-hr-4478 | 102 | hr | 4478 | Immigration Anti-Discrimination Improvement Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-03-17 | 1992-03-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] | CA | D | M000206 | 0 | Immigration Anti-Discrimination Improvement Act of 1992 - Expresses congressional approval of a specified General Accounting Office immigration employment discrimination report. Increases budget authority for Department of Justice regional offices of the Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with regard to unfair immigration-related employment provisions to: (1) authorize penalties collected under such provisions to be used in carrying out enforcement activities; (2) require inclusion of enforcement and related activities in certain reports to the Congress; (3) establish a national toll-free telephone hotline; and (4) subject persons who engage in pervasive violations of such provisions to a one-year Federal contract disqualification. Directs the Attorney General to appoint a citizens and community group panel, including members of specified Mexican-American organizations, to monitor the application of such anti-discrimination provisions and to report annually to the Attorney General and to the Congress. | 2025-08-26T15:13:55Z | |
| 102-hr-4441 | 102 | hr | 4441 | Unemployment-Based Immigration Adjustment Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-03-11 | 1992-03-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 4 | Unemployment-Based Immigration Adjustment Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to adjust annual immigration levels in relation to U.S. unemployment levels. | 2025-08-26T15:14:46Z | |
| 102-hr-4290 | 102 | hr | 4290 | To amend section 325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that residence within the outlying possessions of the United States shall be counted as residence within a State or district of Service for purposes of the residency requirement for naturalization. | Immigration | 1992-02-24 | 1992-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] | AS | D | F000010 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to count residence within the outlying U.S. possessions as residence within a State or an Immigration and Naturalization Service district for naturalization residency purposes. | 2021-06-02T14:48:11Z | |
| 102-hr-4292 | 102 | hr | 4292 | To provide for 50,000 additional immigrant visas for certain nationals of the previous Soviet Union who are involved in nuclear weapons research, development, or production or who have other advanced scientific or technical knowledge that could be useful to enterprises in the United States. | Immigration | 1992-02-24 | 1992-03-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] | IA | R | L000169 | 3 | Authorizes additional immigrant visas for a three-year period for nationals of the former Soviet Union (and their spouses and children) nuclear weapons expertise or advanced or exceptional backgrounds in physics, chemistry, engineering, or mathematics. | 2021-06-02T14:48:11Z | |
| 102-s-2246 | 102 | s | 2246 | Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-02-20 | 1992-03-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 8 | Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992 - Directs the President to prohibit the involuntary return of any Haitian under U.S. control as of February 5, 1992, whether on board a U.S. vessel, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or elsewhere outside the United States until: (1) 180 days after enactment of this Act; or (2) five days after submission of the final congressional report required by this Act. Directs the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs to: (1) assess with the participation of internationally recognized human rights organizations the treatment of returned Haitians, with particular attention to human rights violations; and (2) submit preliminary and final reports to the House and the Senate. Directs the President to reallocate 2000 federally funded FY 1992 refugee admissions to Haiti. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to participate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) to convene an international conference aimed at resolving the Haitian refugee crisis. Prohibits the admission into the United States of any Haitian national involved in the September 30, 1991, coup which overthrew the Aristide Government, or in subsequent acts against the Haitian people. | 2025-08-26T15:13:46Z | |
| 102-hr-4275 | 102 | hr | 4275 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant status for the spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. | Immigration | 1992-02-19 | 1992-05-13 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] | MI | R | V000027 | 54 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant (but not permanent resident) status for the spouse and minor children of a lawful permanent resident alien. Prohibits such spouse from working in the United States. Terminates such status upon termination of the marriage. | 2021-06-02T14:48:06Z | |
| 102-s-2201 | 102 | s | 2201 | Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-02-06 | 1992-10-24 | Became Public Law No: 102-509. | Senate | Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] | CO | R | B000919 | 9 | Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 - Defines: (1) "Baltic states" as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; (2) "independent states of the former Soviet Union" as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; and (3) "eligible independent states and Baltic scientists" as aliens who are nationals of any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union or the Baltic states, and who are scientists or engineers who have expertise in nuclear, chemical, biological or other high technology fields or who are working in nuclear, chemical, biological, or other high technology defense projects. Authorizes the special admission into the United States of up to 750 (not including accompanying spouses and children) Commonwealth and Baltic scientists as employment-based immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Waives the U.S. job offer requirement and classifies such aliens as having exceptional ability. Terminates the program four years after enactment of this Act. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-s-2199 | 102 | s | 2199 | A bill to provide for the protection of Haitian nationals with a well-founded fear of persecution, to provide for the orderly return of those Haitian nationals without such a fear, and to discourage the departure by boat of those Haitians who are unlikely to qualify for refugee status. | Immigration | 1992-02-05 | 1992-03-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425. | Senate | Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] | WY | R | S000429 | 1 | Directs the Attorney General to review refugee status applications for specified Haitian nationals and authorizes the admittance of those Haitians meeting the definition of "refugee" under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Prohibits entry until such status has been determined.) Prohibits the return to Haiti of Haitian nationals who have been determined to have a well-founded fear of persecution. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) U.S. policy should not encourage Haitian nationals who are unlikely to qualify for refugee status to come to the United States; and (2) Haitian nationals who cannot establish a well-founded fear of persecution may be returned to Haiti. | 2021-06-02T15:34:43Z | |
| 102-s-2185 | 102 | s | 2185 | A bill to suspend the forcible repatriation of Haitian nationals fleeing after the coup d'etat in Haiti until certain conditions are met. | Immigration | 1992-02-04 | 1992-03-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 24 | Suspends the nonvoluntary repatriation of Haitian nationals until a specified date or until certain conditions are met and so certified by the President (international monitoring, reduction of violence in Haiti, danger to repatriated Haitians, and a specific U.S. refugee and asylum administrative system). | 2021-06-02T15:34:41Z | |
| 102-hr-4139 | 102 | hr | 4139 | Citizenship Equity Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1992-01-29 | 1992-02-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 0 | Citizenship Equity Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant U.S. citizenship at birth to a person born on or before May 24, 1934, outside the United States or its possessions to parents, one of whom is an alien, and the other a U.S. citizen who prior to the birth of such person was physically present in the United States or its possessions. | 2025-08-26T15:17:33Z | |
| 102-hr-4134 | 102 | hr | 4134 | Entitled, "The California-Mexico Border Drug Trafficking Reduction Act". | Immigration | 1992-01-28 | 1992-06-08 | Executive Comment Requested from Justice. | House | Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-44] | CA | R | C000994 | 2 | Directs the Attorney General, to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States, to take action to: (1) acquire a permanent easement for the United States extending 50 feet outwards along the length of the U.S.-Mexican border in California for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a security fence and access road; and (2) establish a 500-feet setback along the length of such border for the purpose of restricting any development within such setback. | 2021-06-02T14:46:39Z | |
| 102-hr-4007 | 102 | hr | 4007 | Equity in Citizenship Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-11-26 | 1992-07-09 | See H.R.5599. | House | Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] | CA | D | M000794 | 29 | Equity in Citizenship Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant U.S. citizenship at birth to a person born before noon May 24, 1934, outside the limits and jurisdiction of the United States to an alien father and U.S. citizen mother who, prior to the birth of such person, had resided in the United States. Waives the physical U.S. presence requirements for a person claiming U.S. citizenship based upon descent from a person described above. Makes such provisions retroactive. | 2025-08-26T15:14:54Z | |
| 102-hr-4008 | 102 | hr | 4008 | To provide for temporary protected status for nationals of Yugoslavia. | Immigration | 1991-11-26 | 1992-07-31 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). | House | Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] | WI | D | M000881 | 27 | Provides for temporary protected status for nationals of Yugoslavia. | 2021-06-02T14:45:26Z | |
| 102-s-2091 | 102 | s | 2091 | Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-11-26 | 1991-11-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 13 | Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Act of 1991 - Provides for temporary protected status for certain Haitian nationals. States that it is U.S. policy to strongly encourage members of the Organization of American States to protect Haitians who have fled their country. | 2025-08-26T15:16:18Z | |
| 102-s-2099 | 102 | s | 2099 | An Act to amend the title so as to read: "A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate special inquiry officers as immigration judges and to provide for the compensation of such judges, and for other purposes. | Immigration | 1991-11-26 | 1992-10-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 1 | Title I: Immigration Judges - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to designate special inquiry officers as immigration judges and provide for their compensation. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to expand the Commission on Legal Immigration Reform from nine to 13 members. Amends a Federal Private law to deem as special immigrants temporarily visiting abroad permanent resident alien employees of Beirut University College. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3913 | 102 | hr | 3913 | To amend section 132 of the Immigration Act of 1990 to provide for a set aside of 14 percent of visa numbers under the diversity transition program for natives of Poland. | Immigration | 1991-11-25 | 1991-12-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] | IL | D | L000342 | 0 | Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to set aside at least 14 percent of the visas available under the diversity transition program for nationals of a certain country. | 2021-06-02T14:44:56Z | |
| 102-hr-3871 | 102 | hr | 3871 | Chinese Protection Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-11-22 | 1991-12-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] | TX | R | B000213 | 57 | Chinese Protection Act of 1991 - Provides for the adjustment to permanent resident status of certain nationals of the People's Republic of China. | 2025-08-26T15:17:44Z | |
| 102-s-2026 | 102 | s | 2026 | Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-11-22 | 1991-11-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] | FL | R | M000019 | 0 | Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1991 - Directs the President to: (1) assure the protection of Haitian nationals under U.S. control; and (2) reallocate at least 2000 federally funded FY 1992 refugee admissions to Haiti. Provides for temporary protected status for certain Haitian nationals. Makes Haitian nationals who entered the United States as of the date of enactment of this Act eligible for assistance under the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. | 2025-08-26T15:17:41Z | |
| 102-hr-3844 | 102 | hr | 3844 | Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1991-11-21 | 1992-03-24 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 46 | Haitian Refugee Protection Act of 1992 - Directs the President to prohibit the involuntary return of any Haitian under U.S. control as of February 5, 1992, whether on board a U.S. vessel, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, or elsewhere outside the United States until: (1) 180 days after enactment of this Act; or (2) five days after submission of the final congressional report required by this Act. Directs the Assistant Secretary of State for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs to: (1) assess with the participation of internationally recognized human rights organizations the treatment of returned Haitians, with particular attention to human rights violations; (2) submit preliminary and final reports to the House and the Senate. Directs the President to reallocate 2000 federally funded FY 1992 refugee admissions to Haiti. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to participate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the member countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) to convene an international conference aimed at resolving the Haitian refugee crisis. Prohibits the admission into the United States of any Haitian national involved in the September 30, 1991, coup which overthrew the Aristide Government, or in subsequent acts against the Haitian people. Authorizes appropriations to reimburse State and local governments for costs associated with Haitians permitted entry under this Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should urge the United Nations or the OAS to send a peacekeeping force to Haiti to help keep order and protect repatriated Haitians and human rights monitors. Expresses the sense of the Congress urging the President and the Attorney General to ensure that the entry of Haitian refugees and displaced persons does not disproportionately impact any individual State. | 2021-06-07T15:22:53Z | |
| 102-s-1976 | 102 | s | 1976 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for prompt parole into the United States of aliens in order to attend the funeral of an immediate blood relative in the United States and to deny parole status to aliens who are excludable from admission into the United States. | Immigration | 1991-11-15 | 1992-01-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 2 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to provide, on an expedited basis, for the parole admission of an alien admissible into the United States to attend the funeral of an immediate blood relative. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-s-1970 | 102 | s | 1970 | Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-11-14 | 1992-01-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 4 | Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1991 - Applies the naturalization through armed forces service provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act to an alien who served in a special guerilla unit in Laos during the period February 28, 1961 to September 18, 1978. Waives the English language naturalization requirement for such an alien (or widow or spouse). | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-s-1941 | 102 | s | 1941 | Refugee Resettlement Reauthoriation Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1991-11-07 | 1992-07-02 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 1 | Refugee Resettlement Reauthorization Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of State to make refugee determinations in instances where the Attorney General can not expeditiously do so. Requires the Coordinator for Refugee Affairs and the Secretaries of State and of Health and Human Services to consult at least annually with appropriate State, local, and private entities concerned with refugee resettlement. Requires States to include in their assistance plan a description of how language training and employment services will be provided to refugees who receive other than cash assistance. (Current requirements apply only to cash assistance.) Authorizes the Director (Director) of the Office of Refugee Resettlement to: (1) promulgate guidelines for reimbursable administrative costs; and (2) make grants (which shall not be considered to be entitlements) to public or private nonprofit agencies for income support and case management services during the first 12 months of a refugee's settlement in the United States. Eliminates certain reception and placement grant reporting requirements. Authorizes the Director to require initial resettlement program matching funds. Revises the criteria for State use of social service funds. Limits the provision of assistance for employment or language training, and social services to those aliens with refugee or asylum status. Obligates at least ten percent of impacted area grants for those localities most severely impacted by refugee populations, including refugees from secondary migrations. Permits such funds to be used for services such as education, health, and employment. Establishes a 12-month minimum (while maintaining the 36-month maximum) for initial refugee cash and medical assistance. States that cash assistance eligibility shall not be required for medical assistance eligibility. Authorizes the Director to promulgate guidelines for States to establish unified systems for the provision of such assistance. Prohibits the Secreta… | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-hr-3700 | 102 | hr | 3700 | Authorizing the designation of Portugal under the visa waiver program under certain conditions. | Immigration | 1991-11-01 | 1991-11-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] | RI | R | M000015 | 4 | Authorizes, under specified conditions, the inclusion of Portugal in the visa waiver program. | 2021-06-02T14:43:39Z | |
| 102-hr-3670 | 102 | hr | 3670 | Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-30 | 1992-01-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Immigration Act of 1990, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 to make technical and transitional changes. Provides with regard to FY 1993 for a carryover of unused family- and employment-based visas. Permits a widow or widower whose U.S. citizen spouse died before enactment of this Act to file for immediate relative status within two years of enactment (rather than two years from the spouse's death). Substitutes percentages in lieu of the specified numbers in the distribution formula used for employment-based visas. Provides with regard to Hong Kong transition visas: (1) for a carryover of unused FY 1991 and 1992 visas; and (2) that the 12-month consecutive employment requirement need not have been during the immediately previous 12 months, and may include periods of temporary absence. Provides with regard to diversity immigrants for: (1) a carryover of unused FY 1992 and 1993 visas; (2) inclusion after FY 1992 of nationals of any qualifying country (currently limited to nationals of a qualifying country that is noncontiguous to the United States); and (3) inclusion of Northern Ireland as part of Ireland; and (4) waiver of the two-year foreign residency requirement. Applies numerical limitations under the displaced Tibetan transition program to spouses or children of principal aliens. Provides with regard to status adjustment for juvenile court dependents for waiver of specified grounds of inadmissibility and authorizes waiver of most non-criminal and non-security grounds of exclusion. Grants immigrant visa extensions for certain Hong Kong residents to natives of China. Includes spouses under the Lebanese expedited visa preference program. Requires investor petitions to be filed with the Attorney General. (Current law requires such filing with the Secretary of State.) Requires certain special immigrant status deadlines to be met within six months of filing a petition for such status. (C… | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3634 | 102 | hr | 3634 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the registration of aliens on criminal probation or criminal parole. | Immigration | 1991-10-24 | 1991-10-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] | FL | D | S000586 | 6 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens on criminal probation or criminal parole among the categories of aliens subject to special registration. | 2021-06-02T14:43:12Z | |
| 102-s-1871 | 102 | s | 1871 | Citizenship Equity Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-24 | 1992-01-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 0 | Citizenship Equity Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant U.S. citizenship at birth to a person born on or before May 24, 1934, outside the United States or its possessions to parents, one of whom is an alien, and the other a U.S. citizen who prior to the birth of such person was physically present in the United States or its possessions. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hjres-357 | 102 | hjres | 357 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the requirement of citizenship at birth by virtue of birth in the United States to persons with legal resident mothers. | Immigration | 1991-10-22 | 1991-10-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 18 | Constitutional Amendment - Limits citizenship at birth to persons born in the United States to a mother who is a U.S. legal resident. | 2021-06-02T14:03:04Z | |
| 102-hr-3605 | 102 | hr | 3605 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth, merely by virtue of birth in the United States, to persons with legal resident mothers. | Immigration | 1991-10-22 | 1991-10-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 20 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth to persons born in the United States to a mother who is a U.S. legal resident. | 2021-06-02T14:43:03Z | |
| 102-hr-3552 | 102 | hr | 3552 | Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-10 | 1991-10-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 17 | Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1991 - Applies the naturalization through armed forces service provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act to an alien who served in a special guerilla unit in Laos during the period February 28, 1961 to September 18, 1978. Waives the English language naturalization requirement for such an alien (or widow or spouse). | 2025-08-26T15:16:53Z | |
| 102-hr-3466 | 102 | hr | 3466 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the registration of convicted aliens released on parole and to limit the number of times an alien may be provided voluntary departure. | Immigration | 1991-10-02 | 1991-10-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the registration of an alien convicted of a felony who is released on parole or charged with a felony but released because of mental incompetency. Subjects an alien to deportation and a civil fine for failure to register. Limits the number of times an alien may be provided voluntary departure. | 2021-06-02T14:41:17Z | |
| 102-hr-3438 | 102 | hr | 3438 | Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-01 | 1991-10-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 34 | Immigration Document Fraud Prevention Act of 1991 - Provides for: (1) the replacement of current green cards with new counterfeit-resistant identification cards (which shall not be considered national identity cards) for all permanent resident aliens eligible to work in the United States; (2) a national program to educate employers about their responsibilities under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the uses of such cards; and (3) a demonstration program to determine the feasibility of a computerized telephone worker verification system for employers. Increases immigration fraud penalties. Authorizes FY 1993 and 1994 appropriations for activities under this Act. | 2025-08-26T15:15:29Z | |
| 102-hr-3439 | 102 | hr | 3439 | Improved Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-01 | 1991-10-17 | Executive Comment Requested from State. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 35 | Improved Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 1991 - Increases FY 1993 personnel levels and funding for the Border Patrol. Provides for inservice training to familiarize Border Patrol personnel with the rights and varied cultural backgrounds of aliens and citizens. Authorizes FY 1993 appropriations. Increases FY 1993 personnel levels in the Wage and Hour Division with the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor, and assigns such additional personnel to areas with high concentrations of undocumented aliens. Increases for FY 1993 the number of Assistant United States Attorney positions, and assigns such additional personnel to prosecute persons who harbor or bring into the United States illegal aliens. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for harboring or bringing into the United States aliens for profit. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Attorney General and the Secretary of State should initiate programs with Mexico and Canada to prevent and prosecute the smuggling of aliens into the United States. | 2025-08-26T15:16:39Z | |
| 102-hr-3440 | 102 | hr | 3440 | Employer Sanctions Improvements Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-01 | 1991-10-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 32 | Employer Sanctions Improvements Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the issuance of new counterfeit-resistant social security cards to employable aliens solely for the purpose of providing employment eligibility. Requires that cards issued to certain aliens specify the work authorization expiration date. Requires employers to: (1) maintain records of employee expiration dates; and (2) request expired-date employees to provide new cards. Directs the Administrator of Social Security to update the Social Security database with regard to such social security cards. States that such cards shall not be considered a national identity card. Authorizes FY 1993 and 1994 appropriations. Directs the Attorney General to conduct a related nationwide employer education program. | 2025-08-26T15:15:57Z | |
| 102-hr-3441 | 102 | hr | 3441 | To prohibit direct Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits for illegal aliens. | Immigration | 1991-10-01 | 1991-10-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 56 | Prohibits direct Federal financial benefits and unemployment assistance for illegal aliens. | 2021-06-02T14:41:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3442 | 102 | hr | 3442 | Illegal Alien Transportation Prevention Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-10-01 | 1991-10-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] | CA | R | G000021 | 28 | Illegal Alien Transportation Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit transportation of illegal aliens for employment purposes. | 2025-08-26T15:15:35Z | |
| 102-s-1776 | 102 | s | 1776 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of O and P nonimmigrants. | Immigration | 1991-09-30 | 1991-11-26 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 6 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of "O" and "P" nonimmigrants (aliens of extraordinary ability, entertainers, and athletes). Repeals the numerical limitation on "P" nonimmigrants. Requires the Comptroller General to report to specified congressional committees with regard to the use of "O" and "P" visas, their impact on U.S. labor, and restrictions upon U.S. citizens seeking such employment abroad. Revises "P-1" visa standards. Defines "extraordinary ability" as "distinction" for "O" visa purposes. Repeals the three-month out of country requirement for "P-2" and "P-3" visas. Makes employers liable for the return transportation costs of dismissed "O" and "P" aliens. Treats fashion modeling as a specialty occupation for nonimmigrant admissions purposes. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3389 | 102 | hr | 3389 | To provide for adjustment of immigration status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees. | Immigration | 1991-09-24 | 1991-10-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] | IL | D | L000342 | 8 | Provides for the adjustment of status to permanent resident for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees. | 2021-06-02T14:40:52Z | |
| 102-s-1734 | 102 | s | 1734 | Employer Sanctions Repeal Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-09-20 | 1992-04-10 | Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 13 | Employer Sanctions Repeal Act of 1991 - Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), and the United States Code relating to the unlawful employment of aliens. Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA relating to unfair immigration-related employment practices. Continues the duties of the Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices regarding unfair immigration-related employment practices for one year after enactment of this Act, such duties thereafter to be assumed by the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Increases FY 1992 Border Patrol funding and personnel levels. Provides Border Patrol personnel training with respect to the rights and varied cultural backgrounds of aliens and citizens. Requires the Attorney General, in developing such training, to consult with organizations familiar with the varied cultural backgrounds of, or which have experience providing services to, such aliens and citizens. Authorizes appropriations. Increases FY 1992 personnel levels for: (1) the Wage and Hour Division within the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor; (2) the Assistant United States Attorneys employed by the Department of Justice; and (3) the anti-smuggling program of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for bringing in or harboring certain aliens. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should initiate discussions with Mexico and Canada with regard to the smuggling of aliens into the United States. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3366 | 102 | hr | 3366 | Employer Sanctions Repeal Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-09-19 | 1991-09-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 29 | Employer Sanctions Repeal Act of 1991 - Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), and the United States Code relating to the unlawful employment of aliens. Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA relating to unfair immigration-related employment practices. Continues the duties of the Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices regarding unfair immigration-related employment practices for one year after enactment of this Act, such duties thereafter to be assumed by the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Increases FY 1992 Border Patrol funding and personnel levels. Provides Border Patrol personnel training with respect to the rights and varied cultural backgrounds of aliens and citizens. Requires the Attorney General, in developing such training, to consult with organizations familiar with the varied cultural backgrounds of, or which have experience providing services to, such aliens and citizens. Authorizes appropriations. Increases FY 1992 personnel levels for: (1) the Wage and Hour Division within the Employment Standards Administration of the Department of Labor; (2) the Assistant United States Attorneys employed by the Department of Justice; and (3) the anti-smuggling program of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for bringing in or harboring certain aliens. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should initiate discussions with Mexico and Canada with regard to the smuggling of aliens into the United States. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T15:15:55Z | |
| 102-s-1726 | 102 | s | 1726 | Judicial Naturalization Amendments of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-09-19 | 1991-10-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000366 | 7 | Judicial Naturalization Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer naturalization authority upon the Attorney General and eligible naturalization courts under specified conditions. (Current law provides the Attorney General with sole naturalization authority.) | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3345 | 102 | hr | 3345 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for prompt parole into the United States of aliens in order to attend the funeral of an immediate blood relative in the United States. | Immigration | 1991-09-16 | 1992-10-06 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 15 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to provide, on an expedited basis, for the parole admission of an alien into the United States to attend the funeral of an immediate blood relative. | 2021-06-02T14:40:08Z | |
| 102-hr-3294 | 102 | hr | 3294 | To delay until April 1, 1992, the implementation of provisions relating to O and P nonimmigrants. | Immigration | 1991-09-11 | 1991-11-12 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 182. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Delays temporarily the implementation of certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the nonimmigrant admission of alien artists, athletes, entertainers, or fashion models ("O" and "P" visas). | 2021-06-02T14:39:45Z | |
| 102-hr-3295 | 102 | hr | 3295 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the nonimmigrant entry of spouses and children of alien members of the Armed Forces. | Immigration | 1991-09-11 | 1991-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish as a class of nonimmigrant aliens the spouse or child of an alien member of the U.S. armed forces. | 2021-06-02T14:39:46Z | |
| 102-s-1620 | 102 | s | 1620 | Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-08-01 | 1991-12-12 | For Further Action See H.R.3049. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 1 | Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Immigration Act of 1990 and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, to make technical and transitional changes. | 2025-08-26T15:14:46Z | |
| 102-hr-3048 | 102 | hr | 3048 | O and P Nonimmigrant Amendments of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 11 | O and P Nonimmigrant Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of O and P visa nonimmigrants (aliens of extraordinary ability, entertainers, and athletes). Repeals the 25,000 annual cap on P-1 and P-3 visas. Requires the General Accounting Office to submit a report regarding O and P admissions and foreign treatment of U.S. artists and entertainers to the appropriate congressional committees, who shall then hold a related hearing. Establishes exceptions to the requirement that a P-1 alien must have at least one year's membership with his or her group, including: (1) certain alien circus personnel; (2) automatic waiver for 25 percent of a group; and (3) replacement due to exigent circumstances. Authorizes P-1 groups to be "nationally recognized" in lieu of "internationally recognized" under special circumstances. Revises consultation requirements to: (1) require an alien to submit advisory opinions regarding his or her expertise from peer groups or labor organizations; (2) permit the Attorney General to adjudicate a visa petition without an advisory opinion if no appropriate peer group exists; (3) direct the Attorney General to establish an expedited consultation procedure; and (4) waive the consultation requirement for an O-1 alien readmission if such alien has had a consultation within the previous two years. Defines extraordinary ability in the arts for an O visa to mean "distinction." Makes O visa revisions regarding paperwork requirements, and multiple events. Repeals the three-month out of country waiting time for P-2 and P-3 readmissions. Makes P visa revisions regarding treatment of foreign organizations and performance of teaching and coaching functions. Establishes a return transportation requirement for O and P aliens (employer and petitioner jointly and severally liable for such cost). Treats fashion modeling as a specialty occupation for nonimmigrant admissions purposes. Directs the Attorney General to report annually to the appropriate congressiona… | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-3049 | 102 | hr | 3049 | Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization Amendments of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-07-25 | 1991-12-12 | Became Public Law No: 102-232. | House | Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | M000291 | 18 | Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization Amendments of 1991 - Title I: Judicial Naturalization Ceremonies Amendments - Judicial Naturalization Ceremonies Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by the Immigration Act of 1990, to grant eligible Federal and State courts exclusive jurisdiction to administer naturalization oath of allegiance ceremonies during the 45-day period beginning on the date on which the Attorney General certifies to the court that an applicant is eligible for naturalization if the court has notified the Attorney General prior to the date of certification of eligibility of the days scheduled for oath ceremonies. Requires the Attorney General to issue a certificate of naturalization at the time of such ceremony. Provides for both a judicial and administrative expedited naturalization oath ceremony upon demonstration of sufficient cause (such as illness, disability, exigent travel or employment circumstances). Directs the Attorney General to pay courts a specified annual percentage of all fees with respect to persons administered the oath by the respective courts. Title II: O and P Nonimmigrant Amendments - O and P Nonimmigrant Amendments of 1991 - Revises provisions with respect to the admission of O and P visa nonimmigrants (aliens of extraordinary ability, entertainers, and athletes). Repeals the 25,000 annual cap on P-1 and P-3 visas. Requires the General Accounting Office to submit a report regarding O and P admissions and foreign treatment of U.S. artists and entertainers to the appropriate congressional committees, who shall then hold a related hearing. Revises P-1 classification standards. Establishes exceptions to the requirement that a P-1 alien must have at least one year's membership with his or her group, including: (1) certain alien circus personnel; (2) automatic waiver for 25 percent of a group; and (3) replacement due to exigent circumstances. Authorizes P-1 groups to be "nationally recognized" in lieu of "internationall… | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-hr-2964 | 102 | hr | 2964 | Comprehensive Border Control Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-07-22 | 1991-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] | CA | R | L000479 | 12 | Comprehensive Border Control Act of 1991 - Directs the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to make specified improvements in border enforcement and security (such as border barriers and lights and sensors). Authorizes appropriations to increase border patrol personnel to specified levels. Provides for a specified assignment of personnel to the San Diego sector by the end of FY 1993. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to develop social security cards resistant to tampering or counterfeiting. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, effective on October 1, 1993, to reduce the number of required work documents. Directs the Attorney General to make a study of birth certificate improvements. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary to conduct demonstration projects to determine the feasibility of using a telephone system to verify alien employment eligibility. Directs the Administrator of General Services to: (1) develop a plan to establish or improve ports of entry, including an additional port of entry at San Diego, California; and (2) study the use of nongovernmental entities in border facility construction and management. Directs the Secretary to study and develop a test program to allow expanded use of State legalization assistance grants (SLAG) by alien-impacted communities. Directs the Comptroller General to study health care costs for undocumented aliens. | 2025-08-26T15:13:40Z | |
| 102-hr-2907 | 102 | hr | 2907 | Immigration Service Volunteer Assistance Act | Immigration | 1991-07-16 | 1991-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] | CA | R | M000926 | 0 | Immigration Service Volunteer Assistance Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Immigration and Naturalization Service to accept volunteer services. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T15:16:50Z | |
| 102-hr-2892 | 102 | hr | 2892 | Terrorist Alien Removal Act | Immigration | 1991-07-15 | 1991-07-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | S000675 | 0 | Terrorist Alien Removal Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality to establish removal procedures for alien terrorists, including a special removal hearing open to the public. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) the introduction of evidence; (2) the burden of proof; and (3) appeals. Directs the Chief Justice of the United States to designate five district court judges from five of the U.S. judicial circuits, to serve five-year terms, who shall constitute a court with jurisdiction to conduct all matters and proceedings authorized under this title. Sets forth provisions with respect to the retention of an alien in custody (including affording a reasonable opportunity for such alien to communicate with and receive visits from family members, to communicate with an attorney, and to contact an appropriate diplomatic or consular official of the alien's country), the deportation of such alien to the alien's or a third country, and the transfer of such alien to the custody of State authorities, as appropriate. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to review excludability orders. Provides for a ten-year prison sentence, to run concurrently with any other sentence, and a fine, for entering (or attempting to enter) the United States subsequent to exclusion or removal. | 2025-08-26T15:14:10Z | |
| 102-s-1379 | 102 | s | 1379 | A bill to prohibit the payment of Federal benefits to illegal aliens. | Immigration | 1991-06-26 | 1991-06-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] | NE | D | E000284 | 6 | Prohibits the payment of: (1) direct Federal financial or social insurance benefits to illegal aliens; or (2) unemployment benefits to aliens without employment authorization. | 2025-01-03T20:55:56Z | |
| 102-hr-2741 | 102 | hr | 2741 | To direct the Attorney General to establish in Lake County, Indiana an office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. | Immigration | 1991-06-24 | 1991-07-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | V000108 | 0 | Directs the Attorney General to establish an Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Lake County, Indiana. | 2021-06-02T14:35:32Z | |
| 102-hr-2630 | 102 | hr | 2630 | To provide that immigration judges, for purposes of determining compensation, be treated in the same manner as administrative law judges. | Immigration | 1991-06-12 | 1991-08-23 | Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, Justice. | House | Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] | TX | D | O000107 | 19 | Provides that immigration judges shall, for purposes of determining their pay, be treated in the same manner as administrative law judges. Specifies that in making initial pay adjustments for immigration judges after this Act takes effect, the rate of basic pay for any such judge shall, upon conversion to the new pay system, be at least equal to the rate which was payable to that individual immediately before such conversion. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-s-1210 | 102 | s | 1210 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of aliens who are convicted of felony drunk driving. | Immigration | 1991-06-04 | 1991-07-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of an alien who has been convicted of driving an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance in connection with a traffic accident resulting in a fatality or serious bodily injury to an innocent party. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-s-1216 | 102 | s | 1216 | Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 | Immigration | 1991-06-04 | 1992-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 102-404. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 9 | Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 - Sets forth the following rules for certain Chinese nationals who apply for adjustment to lawful permanent resident (immigrant) status under the Immigration and Nationality Act during the one-year period beginning July 1, 1993: (1) such aliens shall be deemed to have had an approved petition for employment-based admission; (2) such aliens shall be exempt from provisions regarding visa number availability, numerical levels, labor certification, entry document requirements, and the two-year home country residence requirement; and (3) the Attorney General may waive other grounds for excludability (except for certain criminal and security grounds) for humanitarian or family reasons, or if otherwise in the public interest. Applies such provisions to nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) described in a specified Executive Order who have resided continuously in the United States since April 11, 1990, and who were not present in the PRC for more than 90 days after such date and before the date of enactment of this Act. Makes such status adjustment provisions inapplicable if the President determines and certifies to the Congress before the application period that conditions in the PRC permit the aliens' safe return. Directs the Attorney General to disseminate status adjustment information to the aliens if the President does not make this determination. Reduces annual PRC immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under this Act (1,000 annually to be allocated between skilled workers (300) and investors (700) if annual entry ceilings are in effect with respect to the PRC.). | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-2429 | 102 | hr | 2429 | Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-05-22 | 1991-05-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] | AR | D | A000103 | 0 | Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with regard to U.S. citizenship (nationality) for children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents to: (1) repeal the provision regarding a child born to parents one of whom is a citizen and the other of whom is a national; (2) give U.S. citizenship to a child born to parents one of whom is a citizen and the other of whom is an alien if the citizen parent has been present in the United States one year (currently such parent must have five years' presence, two of which were after attaining the age of 14 years); and (3) give citizenship to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen, in or out of wedlock, who would otherwise be stateless at birth. | 2025-08-26T15:14:41Z | |
| 102-hr-2332 | 102 | hr | 2332 | To amend the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend for 4 months the application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans. | Immigration | 1991-05-14 | 1991-07-02 | Became Public Law No: 102-65. | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 0 | Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend through October 31, 1991, the application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans. | 2021-09-25T05:34:16Z | |
| 102-s-1071 | 102 | s | 1071 | A bill to amend the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend for 4 months the application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans. | Immigration | 1991-05-14 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 1 | Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend through October 31, 1991, the application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-2309 | 102 | hr | 2309 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise certain health requirements regarding the admission of certain disabled veterans and to revise the period of active military service required for a veteran to qualify for naturalization. | Immigration | 1991-05-13 | 1991-05-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] | NY | R | H000797 | 50 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain service-connected disabilities as health-related grounds for denying an alien admission into the United States. Provides with regard to naturalization through armed forces service for: (1) a reduction in qualifying service time from three years to two years; and (2) eligibility based on any period of service in the case of a service-connected disability. | 2021-06-02T14:21:10Z | |
| 102-s-1037 | 102 | s | 1037 | A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality act to revise certain health requirements regarding the admission of certain disabled veterans and to revise the period of active military service required for a veteran to qualify for naturalization. | Immigration | 1991-05-09 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 2 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain service-connected disabilities as health-related grounds for denying an alien admission into the United States. Provides with regard to naturalization through armed forces service for: (1) a reduction in qualifying service time from three years to two years; and (2) eligibility based on any period of service in the case of a service-connected disability. | 2025-12-19T18:01:12Z | |
| 102-hr-2198 | 102 | hr | 2198 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to suspend the ban on public assistance for legalized aliens during a federally-declared national emergency. | Immigration | 1991-05-02 | 1991-06-06 | Executive Comment Requested from HHS, Justice. | House | Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-17] | CA | D | D000424 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Naturalization Act to suspend the ban on public assistance for legalized aliens during a federally declared national emergency. | 2021-06-02T14:20:36Z | |
| 102-hr-2150 | 102 | hr | 2150 | Higher Education Competitiveness Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-04-30 | 1991-05-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] | KS | D | S000477 | 0 | Higher Education Competitiveness Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise admissions provisions for professors and researchers. | 2025-08-26T15:14:42Z | |
| 102-hr-2049 | 102 | hr | 2049 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the exclusion of immigrants infected with the HIV virus. | Immigration | 1991-04-24 | 1991-04-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] | TN | R | D000533 | 54 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality to exclude aliens infected with the HIV virus from admission into the United States. | 2021-06-02T14:19:15Z | |
| 102-hr-2071 | 102 | hr | 2071 | To authorize additional appropriations to increase border patrol personnel to 6,600 by the end of fiscal year 1994 and to make available amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund for the additional border patrol personnel. | Immigration | 1991-04-24 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] | CA | R | M000926 | 29 | Authorizes additional appropriations for increased border patrol personnel. Makes amounts from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund available for such purpose. | 2021-06-02T14:19:22Z | |
| 102-hr-1900 | 102 | hr | 1900 | Vietnam POW/MIA Rescue Act | Immigration | 1991-04-17 | 1991-06-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-4] | MI | R | U000031 | 62 | Vietnam POW/MIA Rescue Act - Directs the Attorney General to grant asylum to certain nationals of Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, or Burma who assist in the return to the United States of living Vietnam POW/MIAs. | 2025-08-26T15:14:42Z | |
| 102-hr-1376 | 102 | hr | 1376 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the government knowledge requirement for the naturalization of certain persons over age 50. | Immigration | 1991-03-12 | 1991-05-03 | Executive Comment Requested from Justice. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the government knowledge naturalization requirement for persons: (1) over age 50 who have resided in the United States as permanent residents for at least 20 years; or (2) over age 55 who have resided in the United States as permanent residents for at least 15 years. | 2021-06-02T14:15:34Z | |
| 102-hr-1395 | 102 | hr | 1395 | To amend section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the Government knowledge requirement for naturalization persons who are exempt from the English language requirement. | Immigration | 1991-03-12 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] | FL | R | B000463 | 8 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the Government knowledge requirement (for naturalization purposes) persons who are exempt from the related English language requirement. | 2021-06-02T14:15:37Z | |
| 102-hr-1399 | 102 | hr | 1399 | To increase the number of immigrant visa numbers for natives of the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. | Immigration | 1991-03-12 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] | IA | R | L000169 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional immigrant visas for nationals of the Soviet Union or Eastern European countries in each of FY 1991 through 1993. | 2021-06-02T14:15:37Z | |
| 102-s-608 | 102 | s | 608 | Migration Affairs Reorganization Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-03-07 | 1991-03-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Migration Affairs Reorganization Act of 1991 - Establishes the Agency for Migration Affairs to direct U.S. immigration and refugee policy. Transfers to the Agency: (1) all immigration functions of the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization; and (2) specified functions of the Secretary of State and specified components of the Department of State. Transfers related personnel and assets. Abolishes: (1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; and (2) the Office of the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization. | 2025-08-26T15:16:23Z | |
| 102-hjres-168 | 102 | hjres | 168 | To commemorate the centennial of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. | Immigration | 1991-03-04 | 1991-03-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] | FL | R | M000350 | 0 | Declares that the Congress recognizes the centennial of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1991. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hr-1138 | 102 | hr | 1138 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to naturalization, through active-duty service in the armed forces during a designated period of armed hostility, of aliens enlisted in the Philippines. | Immigration | 1991-02-27 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] | CA | R | H000981 | 2 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for naturalization through active duty service in the armed forces of aliens enlisted in the Philippines during a designated period of armed hostility on or after February 1, 1991. | 2021-06-02T14:13:01Z | |
| 102-sjres-67 | 102 | sjres | 67 | A joint resolution to recognize and commemorate the centennial of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. | Immigration | 1991-02-06 | 1991-02-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 16 | Commemorates, from January 1 through 31, 1991, the centennial of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 102-hr-737 | 102 | hr | 737 | To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the naturalization of certain aliens through service in the Armed Forces of the United States for at least three years. | Immigration | 1991-01-30 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] | CA | R | H000981 | 0 | Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the naturalization of an alien who has served at least three years in the U.S. armed forces. | 2021-06-02T14:10:58Z | |
| 102-s-296 | 102 | s | 296 | Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-01-30 | 1991-10-01 | Became Public Law No: 102-110. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 2 | Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant special immigrant status to an alien (and accompanying wife and children) who, after October 15, 1978, has served honorably, or is serving, on active duty in the U.S. armed forces for at least 12 years, and is so recommended by the executive department under which such alien served or is serving. Limits the number of such annual admissions (not counting spouses and children) to: (1) 2,000 from treaty states (as defined by this Act); or (2) 100 from non-treaty states. Excludes from such numerical limitations those aliens meeting the requirements of this Act as of the date of enactment. Permits such aliens to adjust their status to permanent resident status. Delays until April 1, 1992, implementation of certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the nonimmigrant admission of alien artists, athletes, entertainers, or fashion models ("O" and "P" visas). Admits such aliens as "H" visas (specialty occupation) during the interim period. Continues derivative status for alien spouses and children of preference aliens who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees, aliens of exceptional ability, or skilled workers. Deems an immigrant application based upon professional status or exceptional ability (pre-October 1, 1991, third preference) or skilled or unskilled labor (pre-October 1, 1991, sixth preference) filed prior to such date and approved at any date as an approved application based upon post-October 1, 1991, categories of professional advanced degree status, exceptional ability, or skilled workers, professionals, or other workers. Authorizes FY 1992 refugee resettlement appropriations. | 2021-09-25T05:34:33Z | |
| 102-hr-637 | 102 | hr | 637 | Emergency Baltic States Immigration Relief Act of 1991 | Immigration | 1991-01-24 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] | MA | D | D000416 | 46 | Emergency Baltic States Immigration Relief Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to provide special temporary protected status for certain nationals of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. | 2025-08-26T15:13:46Z | |
| 102-hr-582 | 102 | hr | 582 | Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 1989 | Immigration | 1991-01-18 | 1991-05-03 | Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice. | House | Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] | VA | D | P000326 | 3 | Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide special immigrant status for certain aliens (and their dependents) who have served, or are serving, on active duty for a 12-year period in the U.S. armed forces. | 2025-08-26T15:14:10Z | |
| 102-hr-539 | 102 | hr | 539 | Reasonable Detention of Aliens Act | Immigration | 1991-01-16 | 1991-04-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees. | House | Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-None] | ND | D | D000432 | 12 | Reasonable Detention of Aliens Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the Attorney General's authority to detain an alien mother with a dependent child two years or younger subject to deportation (with specified exceptions) unless such detention is in connection with the alien's immediate departure from the United States. | 2025-08-26T15:14:34Z |
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