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116-hr-9062 116 hr 9062 No Sanctuary for Criminals Act Immigration 2020-12-31 2020-12-31 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] IA R K000362 0 No Sanctuary for Criminals Act This bill prohibits federal, state, or local government entities from having policies that restrict any government entity from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement activities. A state or local government entity that violates this provision shall be ineligible for certain Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security grants. 2023-01-11T13:43:55Z  
116-hr-9039 116 hr 9039 Practical Alternatives to Detention Act Immigration 2020-12-21 2020-12-21 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] MI L A000367 0 Practical Alternatives to Detention Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fully implement and use alternatives to detention programs for aliens who are not subject to mandatory detention. For such alternatives to detention programs, DHS shall prioritize certain aliens, such as those who are pregnant or have serious medical needs. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-hr-9040 116 hr 9040 Protect Asylum Seekers Act Immigration 2020-12-21 2020-12-21 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Amash, Justin [L-MI-3] MI L A000367 0 Protect Asylum Seekers Act This bill limits the separation of alien families and provides protections for asylum seekers. Certain civil and criminal penalties related to improper entry into the United States shall not apply if, after entering the United States, an alien without delay communicates to an immigration or asylum officer a non-fraudulent (1) desire to seek asylum, or (2) fear of persecution. The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Justice, and Health and Human Services shall not separate a child from a parent or legal guardian unless a state court terminates the parent or legal guardian's rights; a state child welfare agency or court determines it is in the child's best interests to be removed; or the child is determined to be a trafficking victim or at risk of becoming one, the accompanying adult is most likely not the parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect. An agency may not separate a child from a parent or legal guardian solely to deter migration into the United States or to promote compliance with immigration laws. DHS shall develop (1) training related to the bill's family separation requirements, and (2) guidance for how parents and legal guardians may locate a separated child. DHS shall provide parents and legal guardians periodic status updates about a separated child. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the criminal prosecution of asylum seekers. 2023-01-11T13:43:56Z  
116-s-5055 116 s 5055 Fairness for Immigrant Families Act Immigration 2020-12-17 2020-12-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 0 Fairness for Immigrant Families Act This bill addresses various immigration-related issues, including by (1) repealing certain provisions barring an alien from admission into the United States if that alien had been previously removed, (2) making it unlawful to fraudulently provide immigration services or make certain misrepresentations related to such services, and (3) establishing a National Office of New Americans to support the integration of immigrants and refugees. 2023-01-11T13:43:46Z  
116-hr-8954 116 hr 8954 Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-12-14 2020-12-14 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 7 Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 This bill modifies the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) visa program and expands protections for aliens who report workplace violations. Changes to the H-2B program include requiring the Department of Labor to establish a centralized national electronic platform for U.S. workers to find and apply for positions that employers are seeking to fill with H-2B workers; requiring employers to recruit U.S. workers nationwide, including by posting the openings on the platform, before applying for H-2B visas; requiring employers to guarantee at least 40 hours of paid work per week for each H-2B worker (currently employers may guarantee less paid hours in certain instances); requiring employers to pay for housing for H-2B workers and transportation to and from the work site (currently employers are allowed to deduct fees for lodgings from an H-2B worker's pay); modifying the requirements for determining the minimum wage for H-2B workers; and prioritizing H-2B visas for certain employers, such as those that pay higher wages. Furthermore, an alien who has worked a certain amount of time as an H-2B worker may obtain permanent resident status, subject to various requirements. In addition, an alien who is likely helpful in an investigation of a workplace claim (i.e., an alleged violation of law or workplace-related injury) may qualify for a U visa for victims of criminal activity. The bill also removes statutory numerical limitations on U visas. The bill also provides protections for certain aliens who file or assist in the investigation of workplace claims. 2023-01-11T13:43:59Z  
116-hr-8911 116 hr 8911 Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. House Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] HI D C001055 6 Compact Impact Fairness Act of 2020 This bill eliminates residency requirements for a citizen of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau to be eligible to receive certain federal public benefits. (A citizen of one of these countries may stay and work in the United States as a nonresident alien without a visa. But as a nonresident alien, that individual is ineligible for most federal public benefits under current law.) 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-hr-8913 116 hr 8913 COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act Immigration 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 8 COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to collect and report various information about detained individuals, including data on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing. During the COVID-related declared public health emergency and for one year after, ICE, CBP, and ORR shall publicly post on a website certain data about its detention facilities, including COVID-19 testing numbers for detained individuals and detention facility staff, COVID-19 case outcomes, and COVID-related information about detained individuals who were released or removed from the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shall issue guidance as to the COVID-related data that ICE, CBP, and ORR must collect and report weekly to the CDC. The CDC shall periodically report to Congress a summary of this data and an analysis of the trends and pattern of the spread of the disease. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also ensure that each detained individual receives all medical records related to any COVID-19 test administered to the individual. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also report to Congress on (1) the COVID-19 safety protocols in their facilities, and (2) their efforts to ensure that each detained individual has access to legal counsel. This bill's data collection and reporting requirements that apply to ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also apply to any contract facilities that they use to hold detained individuals. 2023-01-11T13:44:01Z  
116-s-4984 116 s 4984 COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act Immigration 2020-12-09 2020-12-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 14 COVID-19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to collect and report various information about detained individuals, including data on COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing. During the COVID-related declared public health emergency and for one year after, ICE, CBP, and ORR shall publicly post on a website certain data about its detention facilities, including COVID-19 testing numbers for detained individuals and detention facility staff, COVID-19 case outcomes, and COVID-related information about detained individuals who were released or removed from the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shall issue guidance as to the COVID-related data that ICE, CBP, and ORR must collect and report weekly to the CDC. The CDC shall periodically report to Congress a summary of this data and an analysis of the trends and pattern of the spread of the disease. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also ensure that each detained individual receives all medical records related to any COVID-19 test administered to the individual. ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also report to Congress on (1) the COVID-19 safety protocols in their facilities, and (2) their efforts to ensure that each detained individual has access to legal counsel. This bill's data collection and reporting requirements that apply to ICE, CPB, and ORR shall also apply to any contract facilities that they use to hold detained individuals. 2023-01-11T13:43:49Z  
116-hr-8883 116 hr 8883 REPAIR Academia Act Immigration 2020-12-07 2020-12-07 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] SC R N000190 0 Reporting Exogenous Participation Among Incoming Researchers in Academia Act or REPAIR Academia Act This bill imposes certain reporting requirements on the sponsor of an F, M, or J (student or exchange visitor) visa and authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to revoke such a visa in certain instances. The Department of State shall require a sponsor of a J visa to report any change to the visa holder's primary field of study. The State Department and DHS shall require a sponsor of an F, M, or J visa to report when the visa holder is participating in a federally funded research program. DHS may review and revoke an F, M, or J visa in certain instances, such as finding that (1) the visa holder misrepresented an intention to pursue a field of study, or (2) the visa holder's participation in a federally funded research program poses a national security risk. The bill also imposes certain limits on the ability to appeal such a revocation decision. 2023-01-11T13:44:02Z  
116-s-4960 116 s 4960 A bill to extend of period for adjustment of status for certain Liberian nationals. Immigration 2020-12-03 2020-12-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] RI D R000122 0 This bill extends to June 30, 2021, the deadline for a qualifying national of Liberia to apply for permanent resident status, where currently the deadline is December 20, 2020. 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z  
116-hr-8838 116 hr 8838 Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act Immigration 2020-12-02 2020-12-02 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] IA R K000362 0 Legal Immigration for the U.S. Act This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by (1) limiting the number of refugees and aliens granted asylum who may receive legal permanent residence to 50,000 each fiscal year, (2) denying a tax deduction for wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien, (3) eliminating the EB-5 investor visa, and (4) requiring certain nonimmigrant aliens to post a bond prior to receiving a U.S. entry visa. 2023-01-11T13:44:03Z  
116-hr-8799 116 hr 8799 End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act Immigration 2020-11-20 2020-11-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] CO D C001121 3 End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act This bill imposes requirements related to individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency declared by the Department of Health and Human Services. ICE may not transfer an individual between ICE facilities until the COVID-19 transmission rate in the United States meets or drops below a certain threshold. In addition, ICE may not apprehend or transfer an individual between an ICE detention facility and a facility operated by an outside entity, such as a state or local prison, unless the individual is tested for COVID-19 and placed in quarantine (1) for 14 consecutive days, or (2) until the test comes back negative. These two requirements shall not prohibit the transfer of (1) an individual solely to process that individual's release from custody, or (2) a minor from ICE custody to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. If ICE cannot ensure compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 (including maintaining social distancing requirements at all times) in any ICE facility, ICE shall (1) immediately review the custody of all detained individuals in that facility, and (2) release individuals found eligible for release. 2023-01-11T13:44:15Z  
116-hr-8793 116 hr 8793 Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-11-19 2020-11-19 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NY D V000081 19 Hurricane Eta Relief Act of 2020 This bill designates Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala as temporary protected status (TPS) countries for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.) A national of one of these countries shall qualify for temporary protected status if the individual (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the bill's enactment, (2) meets certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (3) registers with the Department of Homeland Security. 2023-01-11T13:44:15Z  
116-hr-8777 116 hr 8777 CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-11-18 2020-11-18 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] FL R S001214 5 Chinese Communist Party Visa Disclosure Act of 2020 or the CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2020 This bill requires an applicant for an F, J, or M (student or exchange visitor) visa to disclose in the application certain information about whether the applicant has received or will receive funds from the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or an entity controlled by either. If an individual receives such funds after receiving such a visa, the individual must inform the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. Any visa issued to an alien who violates these disclosure requirements may be revoked. 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  
116-hr-8764 116 hr 8764 Stop China’s IP Theft Act Immigration 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] AZ R L000589 10 Stop China's IP Theft Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny entry into the United States to senior Chinese Communist Party officials, the spouses and children of such officials, members of the cabinet of the Chinese government, and active duty members of China's armed forces. This prohibition shall not apply in any year in which the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certifies to Congress that China's government has stopped sponsoring, funding, facilitating, and actively working to support efforts to infringe the intellectual property rights of U.S. citizens and companies. 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  
116-hr-8768 116 hr 8768 Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-11-17 2020-11-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] TX R W000814 8 Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020 This bill authorizes an alien crewman to obtain a permit to land in the United States for up to 180 days if, during this period, the crewman will perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations involving a vessel engaged in foreign trade. Currently, an alien crewman may obtain a permit to land for up to 29 days. Under this bill, an alien passing in transit through the United States to board a vessel to perform the above-described liquid cargo transfer operations may qualify as a nonimmigrant in transit. (A qualifying nonimmigrant in transit may obtain a transit visa.) 2023-01-11T13:44:16Z  
116-hres-1221 116 hres 1221 Urging the United States to uphold its commitments under international treaties related to refugees and asylum-seekers and halt deportations of Cameroonian citizens. Immigration 2020-11-16 2020-11-16 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] CA D B001270 56 This resolution urges the United States to uphold its commitments under U.S. law and international treaties related to asylum seekers and also urges the Department of Homeland Security to stop detentions for legitimate asylum seekers. The resolution also calls on the government of Cameroon to respect the fundamental rights of its citizens. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-hres-1214 116 hres 1214 Recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Sikh Americans and Sikhs worldwide. Immigration 2020-11-12 2020-11-12 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. House Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] CA D C001059 1 This resolution recognizes the discrimination that Sikhs have faced and continue to face in the United States and elsewhere and condemns all acts of bias and hatred against the Sikh community. The resolution also expresses respect and gratitude for the contributions of all Sikh Americans. 2023-01-11T13:44:13Z  
116-hr-8708 116 hr 8708 American Families United Act Immigration 2020-10-30 2020-10-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] TX D E000299 2 American Families United Act This bill limits what constitutes a conviction for immigration purposes and contains other related provisions. (A conviction can in certain instances be grounds for denying an individual immigration benefits.) Under this bill, certain judgments of guilt, such as one that has been deferred, expunged, or invalidated, shall not be considered a conviction for immigration purposes. An order of probation without an entry of judgment shall also not count as a conviction. Similarly, a pardon shall render the underlying conviction null for immigration purposes. Furthermore, for immigration purposes, a term of imprisonment shall only include the actual period of incarceration ordered by a court. If a term of imprisonment is suspended for any length, the suspended time shall not be considered as part of the term of imprisonment. (An individual may be denied certain immigration benefits if the individual has been convicted for a crime with a certain term of imprisonment.) The bill also provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to, in certain instances, exercise discretion when enforcing immigration laws, such as waiving one or more grounds of inadmissibility or declining to order an alien removed. Such discretion may only be exercised on a case-by-case basis for humanitarian purposes or to preserve family unity and is subject to other limitations. 2023-01-11T13:44:27Z  
116-s-4874 116 s 4874 Visa Security Expansion Act Immigration 2020-10-26 2020-10-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] NH D H001076 2 Visa Security Expansion Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the number of personnel in visa security units at certain diplomatic and consular posts. DHS shall increase the number of such personnel in at least two posts each year during a 10-year period. The bill establishes criteria for deciding which country's posts shall receive additional personnel, such as the number of nationals of that country who have been identified as a suspected terrorists and whether that country has been cooperative with U.S. counterterrorism efforts. In addition to existing duties, such personnel shall screen visa applications against U.S. criminal, national security, and terrorism databases. DHS shall establish a security fee for all nonimmigrant visa applications to offset the costs of operating and increasing the size of the visa security units. 2023-01-11T13:44:21Z  
116-sres-761 116 sres 761 A resolution recognizing the month of October 2020 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. Immigration 2020-10-26 2020-10-26 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6599-6600) Senate Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] HI D H001042 17 This resolution expresses the Senate's support for the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October 2020 as a testament to the advancement of Filipino Americans and a time to renew efforts toward researching and examining the history of Filipino Americans to give all people of the United States an opportunity to learn about their contributions. 2023-01-11T13:44:20Z  
116-s-4837 116 s 4837 Neighbors Not Enemies Act Immigration 2020-10-21 2020-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6380) Senate Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] HI D H001042 3 Neighbors Not Enemies Act This bill repeals provisions authorizing the President to apprehend and remove from the United States the citizens of a particular nation, if the United States has declared war against that nation or that nation has threatened an invasion against the United States. 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z  
116-s-4842 116 s 4842 A bill to prohibit the suspension or limitation of the admission to the United States of au pairs for military families during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. Immigration 2020-10-21 2020-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] IL D D000622 0 This bill limits the application of a June 22, 2020, presidential proclamation that suspended the entry of certain classes of aliens. Specifically, if an alien is entering the United States on a J-1 visa to provide childcare for a member of the Armed Forces through an au pair program, the proclamation shall not bar such an alien's entry unless the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and Department of State jointly issue a written justification for the bar. 2023-01-11T13:44:22Z  
116-hr-8617 116 hr 8617 Temporary Family Visitation Act Immigration 2020-10-16 2020-10-16 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] CA D P000608 5 Temporary Family Visitation Act This bill establishes a new nonimmigrant visa category (B-3) for an eligible alien to enter the United States to visit certain relatives. To qualify for a B-3 visa, the alien must (1) be visiting a qualifying relative (such as a child, parent, uncle, or aunt) who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) have an affidavit of support executed by the U.S.-based relative or another sponsor, and (3) have travel medical insurance covering the duration of the visit. (An affidavit of support is a contract in which the sponsor agrees to financially support the alien during the alien's stay in the United States, if necessary.) The Department of State may waive any of these requirements for public interest purposes, such as to assure family unity. The period of stay for a B-3 visa may be for up to 120 days. 2023-01-11T13:44:31Z  
116-hr-8585 116 hr 8585 American Right to Family Act Immigration 2020-10-13 2020-10-13 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] IL D R000515 2 American Right to Family Act This bill requires the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for an alien parent who meets certain requirements. To be eligible for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status under this bill, an alien must (1) meet certain residency-related requirements, such as having been physically present in the United States for at least 10 years or having received a deferral of removal under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy; (2) be a parent of either a U.S. national or an individual who first entered the United States under 16 years of age and has been continuously present in the United States since entry; and (3) not be barred from receiving certain immigration benefits on specified grounds, including certain grounds related to criminal conduct or national security. The Department of Homeland Security may waive certain crime-related grounds of inadmissibility for reasons related to the public interest, subject to various limitations. An alien whose removal is canceled under this bill shall be adjusted to temporary resident status for a three-year period, which may be renewed. Furthermore, a cancellation for removal or adjustment of status under this bill shall not count toward certain annual numerical limitations on such actions. 2023-01-11T13:44:32Z  
116-s-4797 116 s 4797 Chinese-Backed Media Accountability Act Immigration 2020-10-05 2020-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] FL R S001217 1 Chinese-Backed Media Accountability Act This bill places restrictions on nonimmigrant visas for journalists from China who work for a Chinese state-run media organization. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of Chinese nationals who (1) work as journalists for an organization identified as a Chinese state-run media organization (or whose work product is effectively controlled by China's government or the Chinese Communist Party); (2) were in the United States on the date this bill was enacted; and (3) were issued an H-1B, I-1, or L-1 visa in the past year. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may not approve a petition for one of these visas for such a Chinese journalist until the State Department submits this report, which shall be due within 30 days of this bill's enactment. The State Department shall update this report every two years and provide other related information. In addition, the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs must ensure that (1) the number of such visas issued to Chinese journalists does not exceed the number of U.S. journalists in China, and (2) such a visa is valid for no longer than 90 days. The bill identifies specific organizations, such as China Central Television and the People's Daily, as Chinese state-run media organizations, and directs the State Department to identify any other organizations that qualify as such. 2023-01-11T13:44:24Z  
116-hr-8477 116 hr 8477 American Jobs First Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-10-01 2020-10-01 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] AL R B001274 3 American Jobs First Act of 2020 This bill imposes additional requirements related to the H-1B (specialty profession) nonimmigrant visas and repeals various immigration-related programs. The bill repeals the diversity visa program, which makes immigrant visas available to aliens from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. The bill also eliminates a program that provides temporary employment authorization to an F-1 student visa holder during or after the completion of the student's studies, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a program. The bill's provisions relating to the H-1B program include requiring an H-1B employee to receive a wage that is at least the wage of the U.S. citizen or permanent resident who had the same job in the two years before the H-1B application was filed, where currently an H-1B worker may be paid the prevailing wage for the occupational classification in the area of employment; prohibiting an employer from hiring an H-1B employee if the employer has involuntarily separated without cause an employee in a substantially similar occupation in the two years before filing the H-1B application or will do so in the two years after the filing; prohibiting an employer from hiring an H-1B employee if there had been a strike or lockout related to salary or benefits in the two years before filing the H-1B application; increasing the maximum penalties for violating certain H-1B requirements; and prohibiting in some instances the use of nondisclosure agreements to prevent an employee from disclosing an employer's possible misuse of the H-1B program. 2023-01-11T13:44:36Z  
116-hres-1166 116 hres 1166 Expressing support for the designation of the month of October 2020, as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. Immigration 2020-10-01 2020-10-01 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. House Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] CA D C001124 17 This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for the celebration of Filipino American History Month as a testament to the long and proud advancement of Filipino Americans and a time to renew efforts toward researching and examining the history of Filipino Americans to give all people of the United States an opportunity to learn about their contributions. 2023-01-11T13:44:26Z  
116-hr-8428 116 hr 8428 Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-09-29 2020-12-08 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] NJ D M001203 23 Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 This bill provides for temporary protected status (TPS) and refugee status for qualifying Hong Kong residents and contains other immigration-related provisions. Hong Kong shall be treated as a TPS-designated country for 18 months starting from this bill's enactment. (Qualifying nationals of a TPS-designated country may not be removed from the United States and shall have employment authorization while the designation is in effect.) Furthermore, Hong Kong shall be treated as separate from China for the purposes of various numerical limitations on immigrant visas. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a largely separate legal and economic system.) The bill also establishes Priority Hong Kong Resident status for qualified individuals. To obtain such status, an individual must meet certain requirements, such as having resided in Hong Kong for at least ten years as of the day of this bill's enactment and not having citizenship in any jurisdiction other than China, Hong Kong, or Macau. For the purposes of seeking refugee status or asylum, a Priority Hong Kong Resident (and certain family members of such an individual) may establish that the individual has a well-founded fear of persecution if the individual asserts such fear and (1) had a significant role in an organization that supported the 2019 or 2020 protests related to China's encroachment into Hong Kong's autonomy or the Hong Kong National Security Law enacted in 2020; or (2) was arrested, charged, detained, or convicted for participating in the nonviolent exercise of certain rights. 2023-01-11T13:44:04Z  
116-s-4741 116 s 4741 End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act Immigration 2020-09-29 2020-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] CO D B001267 1 End Transfers of Detained Immigrants Act This bill imposes requirements related to individuals in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency declared by the Department of Health and Human Services. ICE may not transfer an individual between ICE facilities until the COVID-19 transmission rate in the United States meets or drops below a certain threshold. In addition, ICE may not apprehend or transfer an individual between an ICE detention facility and a facility operated by an outside entity, such as a state or local prison, unless the individual is tested for COVID-19 and placed in quarantine (1) for 14 consecutive days, or (2) until the test comes back negative. These two requirements shall not prohibit the transfer of (1) an individual solely to process that individual's release from custody, or (2) a minor from ICE custody to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. If ICE cannot ensure compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 (including maintaining social distancing requirements at all times) in any ICE facility, ICE shall (1) immediately review the custody of all detained individuals in that facility, and (2) release individuals found eligible for release. 2023-01-11T13:44:40Z  
116-s-4631 116 s 4631 Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act Immigration 2020-09-21 2020-09-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] AR R C001095 0 Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act This bill removes statutory authority for the President to allow the admission of more than 50,000 refugees in a fiscal year for humanitarian concerns or national interest considerations and suspends the diversity visa program through FY2025. (The program makes immigrant visas available to aliens from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States.) The bill also provides certain Hong Kong residents with priority refugee status or special visas. An individual and certain family members shall have priority refugee status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political activity; or (2) has been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions. The general presumption that an alien is seeking immigrant status shall not apply to certain Hong Kong residents (generally, those who participated in pro-democracy protests in 2019 and 2020) seeking asylum. (Typically, an alien seeking admission as a nonimmigrant must establish that the alien does not intend to immigrate to the United States.) The Department of Homeland Security shall admit up to 30,000 eligible Hong Kong residents as immigrants using a points system each year through FY2025. Points shall be awarded to an individual based on various characteristics including age, educational attainment, commitment to invest certain amounts in the United States, and salary. Every six months, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall invite the individuals with the highest point totals to apply for admission. 2023-01-11T13:44:44Z  
116-hr-8310 116 hr 8310 CCTARI Act Immigration 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] AL R R000575 4 Countering China's Theft of American Research and Innovation Act or the CCTARI Act This bill modifies provisions related to reviewing visa applications for risks, including the illicit transfer of sensitive research from U.S. research institutions, and contains other related provisions. A previously established interagency working group to coordinate the protection of federally-funded research from foreign interference shall report to Congress on a review of current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State policies for preventing the illicit transfer of sensitive research from U.S. higher education and research institutions, including visa issuance procedures and national security reviews of certain nonimmigrant students. The bill also modifies provisions authorizing DHS to assign its employees to diplomatic and consular posts to conduct visa application reviews and related tasks. When making such an assignment, DHS shall do so in a risk-based manner based on certain criteria, such as the number of nationals in a country identified as known or suspected terrorists and the number of cases involving illicit technology transfer. Such employees shall review visa applications to improve detection of cases that pose a substantial risk of illicit technology transfers. DHS shall also prioritize establishing new overseas assignments with the goal of countering the exploitation or illicit transfer of sensitive technologies by student and exchange visitor visa holders. DHS and the State Department shall jointly carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of machine-readable technology to improve visa application and security vetting processes. 2023-01-11T13:44:57Z  
116-s-4595 116 s 4595 A bill to temporarily extend the period of validity of J-1 visas issued to employees and contractors of the United States Agency for Global Media and its broadcasting networks. Immigration 2020-09-16 2020-09-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 0 This bill provides an automatic extension for certain J-1 (exchange visitor) visas if the visa holder has a contract or employment agreement with the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the agency that operates U.S. government media outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Asia. Specifically, if such a J-1 visa expires during the two-month period before this bill's enactment or the 90-day period after, the visa shall remain valid until the end of the 90-day period. The Department of Homeland Security may deny an extension on a case-by-case basis if it (1) determines that extending a particular visa would pose a national security risk, and (2) explains the reasons for the determination to Congress. 2023-01-11T13:44:46Z  
116-s-4573 116 s 4573 DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act Immigration 2020-09-15 2020-09-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] AZ R M001197 0 DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act This bill authorizes for FY2021 and FY2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to improve such operations. 2023-01-11T13:44:46Z  
116-hr-8225 116 hr 8225 Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-09-11 2020-10-19 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] FL D M001207 2 Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020 This bill prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations related to immigration matters, provides for criminal penalties for such actions, and contains related provisions. Specifically, a person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, if that person knowingly executes a scheme related to immigration laws to (1) defraud another, or (2) receive anything of value from another based on false pretenses or representations. Such a person shall be subject to additional criminal penalties if that person (1) threatens to report another to federal or state authorities, (2) takes actions or makes attempts to adversely impact another's immigration status, or (3) demands or retains anything of value for services fraudulently performed or not performed. Similarly, a person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, if the person knowingly and falsely claims to be an attorney or an accredited representative in any matter arising under the immigration laws. (An accredited representative is an individual authorized by the Executive Office of Immigration Review to represent clients in certain immigration matters.) The bill provides for longer terms of imprisonment for a person who causes a cumulative loss of more than $10,000 through actions prohibited under this bill. The Department of Justice shall establish at least 15 Special U.S. Attorney positions to enforce these provisions and take other actions related to enforcement and protecting consumers from fraudulent immigration schemes. 2023-01-11T13:44:37Z  
116-hr-8230 116 hr 8230 Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act Immigration 2020-09-11 2020-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. House Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] MI D S001208 4 Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law Enforcement at Our Borders Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a plan to identify and deploy emerging and advanced technologies (e.g. artificial intelligence, automation, and optical radar) to achieve greater situational awareness along the northern and southern U.S. borders between ports of entry. The report shall contain information including assessments of (1) how Customs and Border Protection is currently using such technologies, (2) how such technologies can address border security capability gaps, and (3) the cost of acquiring such technologies. 2023-01-11T13:44:59Z  
116-hr-8119 116 hr 8119 Voter Integrity Protection Act Immigration 2020-08-28 2020-08-28 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] AZ R B001302 0 Voter Integrity Protection Act This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for aliens who vote in an election for federal office. It shall be an aggravated felony for an alien who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against an alien voting in a federal election. (An aggravated felony conviction carries various immigration consequences, such as rendering the alien inadmissible, deportable, and barred from establishing good moral character for naturalization.) An alien who is unlawfully present and who knowingly violates the prohibition against voting in a federal election shall be deportable. 2023-01-11T13:45:23Z  
116-hr-8089 116 hr 8089 Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act Immigration 2020-08-22 2020-09-08 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] CA D L000397 6 Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act This bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide premium processing services for certain immigration-related applications and contains other related provisions. DHS may collect a fee to provide premium processing of an application for any immigration benefit that DHS considers appropriate, subject to certain requirements. Currently, DHS only has statutory authority to provide premium processing for employment-based applications. Under current law, DHS must use such premium fees to provide premium processing services and make infrastructure improvements. Under this bill, such fees shall be used for these purposes and other activities that offset the cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services.DHS may suspend premium processing of applications only if circumstances prevent the timely processing of a significant number of such applications. DHS shall provide those who have requested premium processing with access to case status information and communications channels to the premium processing units. DHS may expand premium processing to certain immigrant benefits and set fees for such processing without following certain rulemaking procedures if DHS meets certain requirements, such as limiting the premium fee to specified amounts. The bill also increases the premium fees charged to applicants. DHS may, subject to requirements, biennially adjust premium fees to reflect inflation without following certain rulemaking requirements. 2023-01-11T13:45:24Z  
116-hr-8078 116 hr 8078 Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act Immigration 2020-08-21 2020-08-21 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] CA D L000397 6 Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act This bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide premium processing services for certain immigration-related applications and contains other related provisions. DHS may collect a fee to provide premium processing of an application for any immigration benefit that DHS considers appropriate, subject to certain requirements. Currently, DHS only has statutory authority to provide premium processing for employment-based applications. Under current law, DHS must use such premium fees to provide premium processing services and make infrastructure improvements. Under this bill, such fees shall be used for these purposes and other activities that offset the cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services.DHS may suspend premium processing of applications only if circumstances prevent the timely processing of a significant number of such applications. DHS shall provide those who have requested premium processing with access to case status information and communications channels to the premium processing units. DHS may expand premium processing to certain immigrant benefits and set fees for such processing without following certain rulemaking procedures if DHS meets certain requirements, such as limiting the premium fee to specified amounts. The bill also increases the premium fees charged to applicants. DHS may, subject to requirements, biennially adjust premium fees to reflect inflation without following certain rulemaking requirements. 2023-01-11T13:45:25Z  
116-sres-681 116 sres 681 A resolution recognizing the Chinese railroad workers who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869 and the important contributions of those railroad workers to the growth of the United States. Immigration 2020-08-13 2020-08-13 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5411) Senate Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] NV D C001113 0 This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Chinese immigrants who worked on the Transcontinental Railroad from 1865 to 1869. The resolution also acknowledges the risks they faced in completing the railroad's construction while enduring discrimination and unequal pay and treatment. 2023-01-11T13:45:15Z  
116-hr-7944 116 hr 7944 Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-08-04 2020-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. House Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] NM D T000484 3 Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress an analysis of border security technology along the Southwest border. The report shall address the technology DHS needs to (1) prevent terrorists from entering the United States, (2) reduce cross-border criminal activity such as drug smuggling, and (3) facilitate legal trade flow. The report shall also address recent technological advancements and assess whether such advancements can help achieve these goals. DHS shall submit the report within a year of this bill's enactment and provide periodic updates for six more years. 2023-01-11T13:45:30Z  
116-s-4370 116 s 4370 Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-07-30 2020-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 1 Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2020 This bill makes the misappropriation of trade secrets a ground for deporting or barring an alien from entry into the United States. Specifically, an alien may be denied entry into the United States if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alien has violated, is violating, or is seeking entry to violate any U.S. law relating to the misappropriation of trade secrets or economic espionage. Similarly, an alien may be deported if the alien has violated, is violating, or after admission into the United States violates any U.S. law relating to the misappropriation of trade secrets or economic espionage. 2023-01-11T13:45:33Z  
116-s-4345 116 s 4345 Protecting America From Spies Act Immigration 2020-07-28 2020-07-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 5 Protecting America From Spies Act This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any alien shall be inadmissible if the alien has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; (2) would violate any U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage if it occurred in the United States; or (3) violates any U.S. law prohibiting the export of goods, technology, or sensitive information. Currently, an alien shall be inadmissible if the alien seeks to enter the United States to engage in such an action. Furthermore, the bill expands these grounds of inadmissibility and other security-related grounds to cover the spouse or child of the barred alien if the act occurred in the last five years. The bill also modifies the authority of the Department of Justice to waive certain security-related grounds of inadmissibility for an alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa. 2023-01-11T13:45:34Z  
116-s-4307 116 s 4307 Protecting Benefits for Elderly Refugees and Refugees with Disabilities During COVID–19 Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-07-23 2020-07-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] WA D M001111 0 Protecting Benefits for Elderly Refugees and Refugees with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill extends the eligibility period for certain aliens to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The bill also waives naturalization fees for SSI recipients. Currently, certain aliens, such as refugees and victims of trafficking, are eligible to receive SSI benefits for a seven-year period. For such an alien whose eligibility expired after January 31, 2020, this bill extends that alien's eligibility to September 30, 2021. Furthermore, during the period from January 31, 2020, to September 30, 2021, such a qualifying alien's eligibility for SSI benefits shall not expire while the alien has (1) a pending naturalization application, (2) an application on appeal, or (3) an accepted application but the alien has not yet sworn in as a U.S. citizen. 2023-01-11T13:45:35Z  
116-hr-7724 116 hr 7724 No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act Immigration 2020-07-22 2020-07-22 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] NY D M001188 66 No Funds for Apportionment Exclusion Act This bill prohibits using federal funds to carry out the July 21, 2020, presidential memorandum ordering the exclusion of aliens without legal immigration status from being counted for the purposes of apportioning representation in the House of Representatives following the 2020 census. 2023-01-11T13:45:52Z  
116-s-4243 116 s 4243 Protect Children of Immigrant Workers Act Immigration 2020-07-21 2020-07-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4354-4355) Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 0 Protect Children of Immigrant Workers Act This bill provides protections for an alien minor whose parent is the principal beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant petition. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not detain or remove such a minor. The minor shall be eligible for nonimmigrant status, either dependent on the parent's status or otherwise, until a decision has been made on the minor's application for lawful permanent resident status. Such a minor shall also qualify as a derivative beneficiary child for immigrant visa purposes starting from the approval of the parent's employment-based immigration petition until a decision has been made on the minor's application for permanent resident status, even if the parent is deceased. These protections shall not apply if DHS determines that the minor poses a threat to public safety or national security. 2023-01-11T13:45:38Z  
116-hr-7670 116 hr 7670 Defend New Americans Act Immigration 2020-07-20 2020-07-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] CA D C001112 2 Defend New Americans Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish a section within the Department of Justice to investigate and litigate cases to revoke the citizenship of naturalized U.S. citizens. 2023-01-11T13:45:54Z  
116-s-4224 116 s 4224 Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-07-20 2020-12-14 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625. Senate Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ] AZ D S001191 2 Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress an analysis of border security technology along the Southwest border. The report shall address the technology DHS needs to (1) prevent terrorists from entering the United States, (2) reduce cross-border criminal activity such as drug smuggling, and (3) facilitate legal trade flow. The report shall also address recent technological advancements and assess whether such advancements can help achieve these goals. DHS shall submit the report within year of this bill's enactment and provide biannual updates for six more years. 2023-01-11T13:43:51Z  
116-s-4229 116 s 4229 Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act Immigration 2020-07-20 2020-07-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] OR D W000779 0 Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act This bill provides for immigration benefits related to Hong Kong in the event that China puts into effect national security legislation in Hong Kong that would curtail political freedoms. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a separate legal system. U.S. law provides Hong Kong with special treatment due to this autonomy.) If China promulgates the Hong Kong national security law, Hong Kong shall receive temporary protected status for 18 months. During this period, qualifying Hong Kong residents who have been continuously present in the United States since this bill's enactment and apply for such status shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States. If the President suspends Hong Kong's special treatment under U.S. law, Hong Kong shall continue for five years to be treated as a separate foreign state when calculating annual per-country caps under immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may provide special immigrant status to a qualifying Hong Kong resident who meets certain educational requirements or owns a company of a certain size. DHS may admit up to 50,000 principal aliens under this provision for each of the five fiscal years after this bill's enactment, and such aliens shall not be subject to other numerical limits. Qualifying Hong Kong residents who fear political persecution from China and apply for permanent resident status shall be deemed to have an approved petition. Certain provisions, such as requiring applicants to have a valid entry document, shall not apply to such individuals. 2023-01-11T13:45:39Z  
116-hr-7650 116 hr 7650 Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-07-16 2020-07-16 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] NY D N000002 18 Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to test an individual for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) before removing or repatriating the individual from the United States. ICE shall also work with the receiving country to ensure the safe receipt of the individual. An individual who tests positive for COVID-19 may not be removed or repatriated until the individual exhibits no symptoms for at least 10 days and tests negative in two COVID-19 tests. These requirements shall be in effect until 180 days after the end of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency. 2023-01-11T13:45:55Z  
116-hr-7508 116 hr 7508 To provide supplemental appropriations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and for other purposes. Immigration 2020-07-09 2020-07-09 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] MO D C001061 16 This bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for maintaining the projected FY2020 and FY2021 levels of operations for immigration adjudication and naturalization services, including maintaining current staffing levels and current contracts at full performance. The bill designates the appropriations as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. The bill also requires USCIS to add a 10% surcharge to premium processing fees for employment-based petitions and applications until the additional fees collected equal the amount of supplemental appropriations provided by this bill. 2023-01-11T13:46:00Z  
116-hr-7569 116 hr 7569 Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act Immigration 2020-07-09 2020-07-09 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] FL D W000808 16 Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act This bill temporarily limits certain immigration enforcement activities during public health emergencies. During a public health emergency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall, with certain exceptions, suspend all immigration enforcement activities including (1) removals of noncitizens, (2) arrests and apprehensions of noncitizens, and (3) required check-ins by certain noncitizens with immigration enforcement officials. DHS may carry out an enforcement activity if there is credible and individualized evidence that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community. During a public health emergency, DHS shall, with certain exceptions, parole a noncitizen into the United States if the noncitizen was (1) denied admission at a port of entry, or (2) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 14 days of entering the United States without authorization. DHS is not required to parole such a noncitizen if there is credible and individualized evidence that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community. During this time, the Department of Justice shall (1) suspend all in-person immigration court proceedings, (2) allow for electronic appearances in and the electronic submission of documents for custody proceedings for detained individuals, and (3) suspend deadlines related to various immigration proceedings. DHS may not use federal funds to expel certain noncitizens using legal authority related to the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases. 2023-01-11T13:45:58Z  
116-s-4161 116 s 4161 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-07-02 2020-07-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] TN R B001243 1 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the ban on admitting an alien into the United States as a nonimmigrant if the alien's primary purpose for entering is to give birth to a child in the United States in order to obtain U.S. citizenship for that child. 2023-01-11T13:45:41Z  
116-s-4119 116 s 4119 Kate's Law Immigration 2020-07-01 2020-07-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] TX R C001098 0 Stop Illegal Reentry Act or Kate's Law This bill increases criminal penalties for certain aliens who illegally reenter the United States after removal or exclusion. Generally, an alien who had been denied entry into or removed from the United States and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States without prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security shall be fined, imprisoned for up to five years, or both. Current law requires a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both, for such an alien. An alien who had been denied entry or removed three or more times and who later enters or attempts to enter the United States shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 10 years, or both. An alien who was convicted of an aggravated felony or convicted at least two times before removal or departure and who subsequently enters or tries to enter the United States shall be imprisoned at least five years and for up to twenty years, and may also be fined. Currently, there is no minimum term of imprisonment for an alien who reenters after a conviction for an aggravated felony, and there are no criminal penalties for a reentering alien who had been convicted at least two times (other than the penalties for illegal reentry generally). 2023-01-11T13:45:43Z  
116-hr-7415 116 hr 7415 Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act Immigration 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] UT R C001114 33 Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act This bill designates certain Hong Kong residents with priority status for refugee consideration and contains other related provisions. An individual and certain family members shall have such priority status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political activity; or (2) has been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions. An individual receiving refugee status under this bill shall not be counted against various numerical limitations. When determining whether an individual shall be admitted as a refugee under this bill, an individual whose citizenship, nationality, or residency was revoked for submitting a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion. The general presumption that an alien is seeking immigrant status shall not apply to certain Hong Kong residents seeking asylum into the United States. (Typically, an alien seeking admission as a nonimmigrant must establish that the alien does not intend to immigrate to the United States.) This exception to the presumption shall apply to certain individuals involved in the 2019 and 2020 protests against China's encroachment into Hong Kong's autonomy (Hong Kong is a part of China but has a separate legal and economic system). An individual from Hong Kong may not be denied admission into the United States if the primary reason for the denial is a politically motivated government action against the individual's involvement in protests. 2022-02-08T23:16:48Z  
116-hr-7428 116 hr 7428 Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act Immigration 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] NJ D M001203 15 Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act This bill provides for immigration benefits related to Hong Kong in the event that China puts into effect national security legislation in Hong Kong that would curtail political freedoms. (Hong Kong is part of China but has a separate legal system. U.S. law provides Hong Kong with special treatment due to this autonomy.) If China promulgates the Hong Kong national security law, Hong Kong shall receive temporary protected status for 18 months. During this period, qualifying Hong Kong residents who have been continuously present in the United States since this bill's enactment and apply for such status shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States. If the President suspends Hong Kong's special treatment under U.S. law, Hong Kong shall continue for five years to be treated as a separate foreign state when calculating annual per-country caps under immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may provide special immigrant status to a qualifying Hong Kong resident who meets certain educational requirements or owns a company of a certain size. DHS may admit up to 50,000 principal aliens under this provision for each of the five fiscal years after this bill's enactment, and such aliens shall not be subject to other numerical limits. Qualifying Hong Kong residents who fear political persecution from China and apply for permanent resident status shall be deemed to have an approved petition. Certain provisions, such as requiring applicants to have a valid entry document, shall not apply to such individuals. 2022-02-08T23:16:48Z  
116-hres-1035 116 hres 1035 Recognizing the month of June as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging their importance to the future successes of America. Immigration 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 32 This resolution recognizes Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the contributions immigrants and their children have made to the United States throughout its history. The resolution also welcomes immigrants currently in the United States and those seeking to immigrate to the United States to contribute to the health, safety, diversity, and prosperity of the United States by finding their place in our vibrant, multiethnic, and integrated society. 2023-01-11T13:46:21Z  
116-s-4110 116 s 4110 Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act Immigration 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] FL R R000595 11 Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act This bill designates certain Hong Kong residents with priority status for refugee consideration and contains other related provisions. An individual and certain family members shall have such priority status if the individual (1) is a Hong Kong resident who suffered persecution or has a well-founded fear of persecution as a result of peaceful political activity; or (2) has been formally charged, detained, or convicted for certain peaceful actions. An individual receiving refugee status under this bill shall not be counted against various numerical limitations. When determining whether an individual shall be admitted as a refugee under this bill, an individual whose citizenship, nationality, or residency was revoked for submitting a nonfrivolous application for a U.S. immigration benefit shall be considered to have suffered persecution on account of political opinion. The general presumption that an alien is seeking immigrant status shall not apply to certain Hong Kong residents seeking asylum into the United States. (Typically, an alien seeking admission as a nonimmigrant must establish that the alien does not intend to immigrate to the United States.) This exception to the presumption shall apply to certain individuals involved in the 2019 and 2020 protests against China's encroachment into Hong Kong's autonomy (Hong Kong is a part of China but has a separate legal and economic system). An individual from Hong Kong may not be denied admission into the United States if the primary reason for the denial is a politically motivated government action against the individual's involvement in protests. 2023-01-11T13:46:07Z  
116-sres-639 116 sres 639 A resolution recognizing June 2020 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, and prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants to the future successes of the United States. Immigration 2020-06-30 2020-06-30 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4041-4042) Senate Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] NJ D M000639 8 This resolution recognizes June 2020 as Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the contributions immigrants and their children have made to the United States throughout its history. The resolution also welcomes immigrants currently in the United States and those seeking to immigrate to the United States to contribute to the health, safety, diversity, and prosperity of the United States by finding their place in our vibrant, multiethnic, and integrated society. 2023-01-11T13:46:04Z  
116-hr-7326 116 hr 7326 Protecting America From Spies Act Immigration 2020-06-25 2020-06-25 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] MO R H001053 14 Protecting America From Spies Act This bill expands the grounds for barring aliens who have engaged in acts relating to espionage or sabotage from entering the United States. Specifically, any alien shall be inadmissible if the alien has engaged in or will engage in an act that (1) violates a U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage; (2) would violate any U.S. law relating to espionage or sabotage if it occurred in the United States; or (3) violates any U.S. law prohibiting the export of goods, technology, or sensitive information. Currently, an alien shall be inadmissible if the alien seeks to enter the United States to engage in such an action. Furthermore, the bill expands these grounds of inadmissibility and other security-related grounds to cover the spouse or child of the barred alien if the act occurred in the last five years. The bill also modifies the authority of the Department of Justice to waive certain security-related grounds of inadmissibility for an alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa. 2022-02-09T00:29:06Z  
116-hr-7256 116 hr 7256 National Security Innovation Pathway Act Immigration 2020-06-18 2020-06-18 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] RI D L000559 3 National Security Innovation Pathway Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide special immigrant status to a qualified alien involved with research critical to U.S. national security. Generally, a qualified alien is one who (1) is employed by a U.S. employer to work and protect the National Security Innovation Base, (2) is engaged in Department of Defense-funded research at a U.S. institution of higher education, or (3) possesses scientific or technical expertise that will advance the development of certain technologies critical to national security. In addition, the Department of Defense (DOD) must confirm to DHS that the alien's admission is essential to developing critical technologies or otherwise serves national security interests. The spouse and children of a qualified alien may also be admitted. (The National Security Innovation Base is a network of persons and organizations engaged in research and production of technologies that support U.S. national security.) DHS may admit up to 100 principal aliens for FY2021 as special immigrants under this bill. This number shall gradually increase until FY2025. For FY2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, DHS may admit 500 principal aliens. Aliens admitted under this bill shall not count against various annual numerical limits. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on an evaluation of the program by October 1, 2025. 2022-06-06T17:15:33Z  
116-s-4011 116 s 4011 Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act Immigration 2020-06-18 2020-06-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 4 Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act This bill temporarily limits certain immigration enforcement activities during public health emergencies. During a public health emergency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall, with certain exceptions, suspend all immigration enforcement activities including (1) removals of noncitizens, (2) arrests and apprehensions of noncitizens, and (3) required check-ins by certain noncitizens with immigration enforcement officials. DHS may carry out an enforcement activity if there is credible and individualized evidence that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community. During a public health emergency, DHS shall, with certain exceptions, parole a noncitizen into the United States if the noncitizen was (1) denied admission at a port of entry, or (2) apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 14 days of entering the United States without authorization. DHS is not required to parole such a noncitizen if there is credible and individualized evidence that the noncitizen is a threat to another person or the community. During this time, the Department of Justice shall (1) suspend all in-person immigration court proceedings, (2) allow for electronic appearances in and the electronic submission of documents for custody proceedings for detained individuals, and (3) suspend deadlines related to various immigration proceedings. DHS may not use federal funds to expel certain noncitizens using legal authority related to the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases. 2023-01-11T13:46:12Z  
116-hr-7224 116 hr 7224 End Chinese Communist Citizenship Act Immigration 2020-06-15 2020-06-15 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] PA R R000610 1 End Chinese Communist Citizenship Act This bill specifies that an immigrant who is a current or former member or affiliate of the Chinese Communist Party is inadmissible into the United States. (The current statute generally prohibits the admission of current or former members or affiliates of the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party.) The bill also repeals two exceptions to this prohibition for an alien who does not pose a security threat to the United States, specifically (1) an exception for an alien who is no longer a member of the organization in question, and (2) a waiver for certain close family members of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. 2022-02-09T00:29:17Z  
116-s-3892 116 s 3892 Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act Immigration 2020-06-04 2020-06-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE] NE R S001197 0 Hong Kong Victims of Communism Support Act This bill makes certain Hong Kong residents eligible for asylum status. To qualify, an individual must have the right of abode in Hong Kong since birth and must have maintained continuous residency in Hong Kong since birth. Under this bill, an otherwise qualified individual shall not be denied asylum due to a politically motivated adverse government action, such as an arrest, against the applicant. The Department of State shall report to Congress a strategy for providing assistance to other countries offering to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents. 2023-01-11T13:46:17Z  
116-hr-7053 116 hr 7053 Honor Our Commitment Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-05-28 2020-05-28 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] CA D L000579 8 Honor Our Commitment Act of 2020 This bill temporarily defers the removals of qualified Vietnamese nationals from the United States and contains other related provisions. A national of Vietnam shall qualify for deferral if that individual (1) has been ordered removed to Vietnam before this bill's enactment, and (2) resided in the United States on or before July 12, 1995. An otherwise qualifying alien shall not receive deferral if (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that the alien's removal is necessary because the alien is directly responsible for specific and significant harm to national security, or (2) the alien is subject to extradition. The deferral period shall be for 24 months starting from this bill's enactment. An alien receiving deferral under this bill shall receive work authorization and shall not be detained based on the alien's immigration status. DHS shall notify each Vietnamese national with a final order of removal about the provisions of this bill. 2023-01-11T13:42:48Z  
116-hr-6993 116 hr 6993 H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-05-22 2020-05-22 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] NJ D P000096 4 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements related to H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfers) nonimmigrant visas and contains related provisions. Provisions relating to H-1B visas include requiring the Department of Labor to review petitions for indicators of fraud or misrepresentation of material fact; requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize certain petitions, with top priority for workers with advanced degrees in science, technology, or engineering; requiring an H-1B worker to possess at minimum a bachelor's degree to meet specialty occupation requirements (currently, relevant experience may be used instead); and prohibiting an alien classifiable in certain H-1B categories from obtaining a B-1 (temporary business visitor) visa. Provisions relating to L-1 visas include requiring a waiver from Labor for an L-1 worker to be primarily stationed with an employer other than the petitioning employer; prohibiting an alien from receiving an L-1 visa to open or be employed in a new office if the alien has received two or more such visas in the last two years; and increasing the L-1 worker minimum wage to the highest of certain amounts, such as the median wage for the worker's occupational classification in the area of employment (currently, an L-1 worker must be paid at least the higher of the federal or state minimum wage). In regards to both visas, the bill (1) expands the authority of DHS and Labor to take various enforcement actions, and (2) directs DHS to conduct annual audits of a certain percentage of employers. 2023-01-11T13:42:50Z  
116-s-3837 116 s 3837 COVID–19 Vaccine Protection Act Immigration 2020-05-21 2020-05-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] FL R S001217 7 COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Act This bill requires enhanced vetting of Chinese nationals in the United States on student or exchange visitor visas and temporarily stops the issuance of such visas to Chinese nationals. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall conduct comprehensive background checks on any Chinese national (unless the individual is enrolled in elementary or secondary school) residing in the United States on an F, M, or J visa to determine if the individual is a national security threat or attempting to illegally obtain COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine research. When performing such background checks, DHS shall consult with the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of Health and Human Services. DHS shall complete all such background checks within 120 days of this bill's enactment and may extend the deadline by 60 days if necessary. The State Department may not issue F, M, or J visas to Chinese nationals until DHS has reported to Congress the completed results of the background checks. DHS shall continuously vet any Chinese national holding an F, M, or J visa who has access to any COVID-19-related research, unless the individual is enrolled in elementary or secondary school. 2023-01-11T13:42:36Z  
116-s-3770 116 s 3770 H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-05-19 2020-05-19 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 4 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements related to H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfers) nonimmigrant visas and contains related provisions. Provisions relating to H-1B visas include requiring the Department of Labor to review petitions for indicators of fraud or misrepresentation of material fact; requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prioritize certain petitions, with top priority for workers with advanced degrees in science, technology, or engineering; requiring an H-1B worker to possess at minimum a bachelor's degree to meet specialty occupation requirements (currently, relevant experience may be used instead); and prohibiting an alien classifiable in certain H-1B categories from obtaining a B-1 (temporary business visitor) visa. Provisions relating to L-1 visas include requiring a waiver from Labor for an L-1 worker to be primarily stationed with an employer other than the petitioning employer; prohibiting an alien from receiving an L-1 visa to open or be employed in a new office if the alien has received two or more such visas in the last two years; and increasing the L-1 worker minimum wage to the highest of certain amounts, such as the median wage for the worker's occupational classification in the area of employment (currently, an L-1 worker must be paid at least the higher of the federal or state minimum wage). In regards to both visas, the bill (1) expands the authority of DHS and Labor to take various enforcement actions, and (2) directs DHS to conduct annual audits of a certain percentage of employers. 2023-01-11T13:42:39Z  
116-hr-6905 116 hr 6905 FIRST COVID–19 Care Delivery Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-05-15 2020-05-15 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] TX D J000032 0 Federal Implementation of Recruiting, Staffing, and Triage for COVID-19 Care Delivery Act of 2020 or the FIRST COVID-19 Care Delivery Act of 2020 This bill contains provisions to increase the number of health care professionals during an emergency period, in particular the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, such as by relaxing certain immigration requirements. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide lawful permanent resident status to a qualifying alien who served as a physician or nurse during the COVID-19 emergency and is not otherwise ineligible for such status. To qualify, the alien must have (1) received an H (specialty profession) or J (exchange visitor) visa, (2) received temporary protected status, or (3) been covered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. For an alien seeking lawful permanent resident status under this bill, DHS shall waive (1) certain eligibility requirements, such as any applicable foreign residency requirements; and (2) any annual numerical limitations. During an emergency period, DHS shall waive (1) any annual numerical limitations for a qualified alien seeking admission under an H or J visa as a physician or nurse, and (2) the two-year foreign residency requirement for certain aliens seeking readmission as a physician or nurse. During an emergency period, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shall not impose any caps on the number of medical interns enrolled in any CMS-funded programs. In such a period, a state may waive licensing requirements for an alien physician or nurse admitted under an H or J visa. 2023-01-11T13:42:53Z  
116-hr-6870 116 hr 6870 Landscaping Workforce Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-05-14 2020-05-14 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] OH R J000295 1 Landscaping Workforce Act of 2020 This bill establishes that nonimmigrant H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural workers) issued for landscaping or grounds keeping workers shall not count against the annual cap on such visas. The bill also eliminates an existing statutory exemption to the H-2B annual cap for visas for fish roe processing workers. 2023-01-11T13:42:54Z  
116-hr-6788 116 hr 6788 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Immigration 2020-05-08 2020-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] IL D S001190 83 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap. Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations. 2023-01-11T13:42:57Z  
116-hr-6798 116 hr 6798 Haitian Deportation Relief Act Immigration 2020-05-08 2020-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] FL D W000808 34 Haitian Deportation Relief Act This bill defers the removal of any national of Haiti who is physically present in the United States on the date of the bill's enactment. The deferral period shall last until the later of (1) the end of the emergency period in the United States stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak; or (2) the end of the COVID-19 emergency in Haiti, if such removals will not overwhelm Haiti's public health infrastructure. The Department of Homeland Security shall prioritize alternatives to detention for an alien whose removal is deferred under this bill, unless the alien poses a significant public safety risk. 2023-01-11T13:42:57Z  
116-s-3645 116 s 3645 FIRST Act Immigration 2020-05-07 2020-05-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] NJ D B001288 6 Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act or the FIRST Act This bill imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another. DHS shall review the files of any detained individual who is not a covered alien, and such an individual shall be released unless (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the individual's appearance at removal proceedings; (2) the individual is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another; or (3) a final removal order has been entered, appeals have been exhausted, and removal of the alien is reasonably foreseeable. ICE shall not redetain aliens released under this bill solely due to the expiration of the national emergency. During such a national emergency, ICE shall suspend (1) requiring individuals under supervision to report in person; (2) immigration enforcement actions; and (3) warrantless enforcement in certain locations, such as an essential business during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. ICE shall also provide to detained individuals (1) access to no-cost telephonic or video communication, including unmonitored communications with legal providers; and (2) hygiene products. 2023-01-11T13:42:43Z  
116-hr-6715 116 hr 6715 PANDEMIC Act Immigration 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] FL R G000578 0 Protect American Nationals During Emergencies by Mitigating the Immigration Crisis Act or the PANDEMIC Act This bill requires the removal from the United States of any unlawfully present alien in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody during a national emergency related to a communicable disease. This requirement does not apply to an alien facing charges for a crime of violence. 2023-01-11T13:43:00Z  
116-hr-6717 116 hr 6717 Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] CA D H001090 2 Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to extend the authorized stay period for certain alien health care workers to until at least 60 days after the end of the declared emergency period stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. This extension shall apply to an alien (1) who was admitted into the United States as a health care worker on an H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty professions); (2) who served as a health care worker in the United States during the emergency period; and (3) whose employment was terminated during the emergency period, unless the termination was for cause. 2023-01-11T13:43:00Z  
116-hres-952 116 hres 952 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, commemorate the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States, urge the President to halt the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees, and advance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian-American communities. Immigration 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] CA D L000579 27 This resolution commemorates the 45 years since Southeast Asian refugees began resettling in the United States and honors the sacrifices made by Southeast-Asian-American communities on behalf of the United States. The resolution recognizes the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the economic, educational, military, political, and social culture of the United States. The resolution opposes the deportation of Southeast Asian Americans who resettled to the United States as refugees from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The resolution urges President Trump and his administration to place an immediate moratorium on the deportation of thousands of Southeast Asian Americans whose crimes occurred more than 10 years ago. Finally, the resolution calls for continued pursuit of comprehensive policies that ensure equity and justice for Southeast-Asian-American communities. 2023-01-11T13:42:47Z  
116-s-3599 116 s 3599 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Immigration 2020-05-05 2020-05-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] GA R P000612 39 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The number of visas available shall be the total number of unused employment-based immigrant visas from FY1992-FY2020, up to 40,000. Of such visas, 25,000 shall be reserved for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. Certain family members may accompany the principal beneficiary of a visa provided under this bill, and visas for such family members shall (1) be made available from the unused visas from FY1992-FY2020, and (2) not be counted against the 40,000 cap. Visas provided under this bill shall be exempt from per-country limitations. 2023-01-11T13:42:45Z  
116-hres-941 116 hres 941 Recognizing the historical significance and the heroic struggles and sacrifices of the Vietnamese people who fled their war-torn country by boat and other means in search of freedom and democracy. Immigration 2020-04-28 2020-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] CA D C001110 3 This resolution recognizes the hardships, sacrifice, and heroism of the Vietnamese refugees who fled their country by boat and other means 45 years ago, since April 30, 1975. It also applauds their accomplishments and significant contributions to the United States since their resettlement. 2023-01-11T13:43:03Z  
116-hr-6537 116 hr 6537 FIRST Act Immigration 2020-04-17 2020-04-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] WA D J000298 44 Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act or the FIRST Act This bill imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another. DHS shall review the files of any detained individual who is not a covered alien, and such an individual shall be released unless (1) alternatives to detention would not reasonably ensure the individual's appearance at removal proceedings; (2) the individual is likely to pose a substantial and specific risk of harming another; or (3) a final removal order has been entered, appeals have been exhausted, and removal of the alien is reasonably foreseeable. ICE shall not redetain aliens released under this bill solely due to the expiration of the national emergency. During such a national emergency, ICE shall suspend (1) requiring individuals under supervision to report in person; (2) immigration enforcement actions; and (3) warrantless enforcement in certain locations, such as an essential business during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. ICE shall also provide to detained individuals (1) access to no-cost telephonic or video communication, including unmonitored communications with legal providers; and (2) hygiene products. 2023-01-11T13:43:11Z  
116-hr-6558 116 hr 6558 Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-04-17 2020-04-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] TX R W000814 10 Landing Pass Extension Act of 2020 This bill allows a qualified alien crew member of a vessel to obtain a permit to land temporarily in the United States for up to 180 days, where currently such permits generally do not allow for stays exceeding 29 days. Specifically, an immigration officer may grant a crew member a 180-day landing permit if the officer is satisfied that the crew member (1) intends to depart within the prescribed period on a vessel other than the vessel the crew member arrived on, and (2) will perform ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations to or from a vessel engaged in foreign trade. 2023-01-11T13:43:10Z  
116-hr-6507 116 hr 6507 COVID–19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act Immigration 2020-04-14 2020-04-14 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] NY D M001188 15 COVID-19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to automatically extend an alien's employment authorization if the authorization was valid when a public health emergency period begins. This extended authorization shall be valid until at least one year after the end of the emergency period. This extension shall apply retroactively to any alien with employment authorization on January 31, 2020, and the end of such an extension shall be calculated using the date when the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period ends. 2023-01-11T13:43:13Z  
116-hr-6481 116 hr 6481 NO PORK Act Immigration 2020-04-10 2020-04-10 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] FL R G000578 0 Negating Outlandish Pork in Our Reinvestment Kit Act or the NO PORK Act This bill rescinds specified funding that was provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) for the Department of State's migration and refugee assistance programs. The bill also provides additional funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. 2023-01-11T13:43:15Z  
116-hr-6392 116 hr 6392 Secure United States Bases Act Immigration 2020-03-25 2020-03-25 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] FL R W000823 1 Secure United States Bases Act This bill revises requirements related to U.S.-based foreign military training programs. Specifically, the bill creates a visa category for certain aliens who have been accepted into a U.S.-based military training program; adds application, vetting, and monitoring requirements for foreign military trainees; and requires the Department of Defense to develop a method for classifying the relative risk, by country, of accepting foreign personnel into U.S. military training programs. 2022-02-08T23:40:16Z  
116-s-3510 116 s 3510 Prioritizing Pandemic Prevention Act Immigration 2020-03-17 2020-03-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] MA D W000817 5 Prioritizing Pandemic Prevention Act This bill transfers any unobligated federal funds for constructing a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Agency for International Development to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). 2022-02-08T23:23:04Z  
116-s-3470 116 s 3470 New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-03-12 2020-03-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] MA D M000133 3 New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020 This bill provides assistance to immigrants and addresses issues related to naturalization. The bill establishes the National Office of New Americans to (1) welcome and support immigrants, (2) promote and support immigrant integration, and (3) promote the pursuit of U.S. citizenship among immigrants. The bill also establishes grant programs for eligible entities that provide (1) legal services for immigrants, (2) English language education that focuses on integrating students into society, and (3) workforce development training that supports the economic integration of immigrants. The bill also reauthorizes the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS shall establish a nonprofit entity to spur innovation in the expansion of citizenship preparation programs and to support assistance for immigrants seeking permanent resident status or citizenship. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to (1) report to Congress before increasing fees for immigration adjudication and naturalization services above the levels of such fees on January 1, 2019, and (2) waive or reduce certain immigration-related fees for low-income aliens. The bill also (1) waives the English proficiency requirement for the naturalization of certain permanent residents, (2) repeals the public charge ground for deportation, (3) requires states to provide for automatic voter registration to qualifying new citizens unless that individual declines, and (4) sets a floor of 110,000 to the maximum number of refugees who may be admitted into the United States each year. 2022-02-08T23:15:46Z  
116-s-3435 116 s 3435 Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act Immigration 2020-03-11 2020-03-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ] AZ D S001191 1 Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land (commonly known as Shadow Wolves) as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. The Government Accountability Office shall study the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program to areas not located on tribal lands that are historically and culturally significant for tribal communities. 2022-02-08T23:23:01Z  
116-s-3409 116 s 3409 Secure United States Bases Act Immigration 2020-03-05 2020-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] FL R S001217 1 Secure United States Bases ActThis bill revises requirements related to U.S.-based foreign military training programs. Specifically, the bill creates a visa category for certain aliens who have been accepted into a U.S.-based military training program; adds application, vetting, and monitoring requirements for foreign military trainees; and requires the Department of Defense to develop a method for classifying the relative risk, by country, of accepting foreign personnel into U.S. military training programs. 2022-02-08T23:23:01Z  
116-hr-6075 116 hr 6075 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-03-04 2020-06-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. House Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] CA D N000179 6 Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility. The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an alien that was obtained by a mental health professional while the alien was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing. 2022-02-08T23:17:36Z  
116-hr-6083 116 hr 6083 Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-03-04 2020-03-04 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. House Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] FL R Y000065 11 Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new H-2C nonimmigrant visa for aliens coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor, directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a mandatory electronic employment eligibility verification system, and modifies the H-2A visa program for temporary agricultural workers. 2022-05-05T15:30:21Z  
116-s-3392 116 s 3392 Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-03-04 2020-03-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] OR D M001176 2 Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified mental or behavioral health expert to each Border Patrol station, port of entry, checkpoint, forward operating base, secondary inspection area, and short-term custody facility. The Department of Health and Human Services may not provide to the Department of Homeland Security information about the mental health of an alien that was obtained by a mental health professional while the alien was in federal government custody if the information will be used for (1) an asylum determination, (2) an immigration hearing, or (3) a deportation hearing. 2022-02-09T03:42:11Z  
116-hr-6065 116 hr 6065 To block the implementation of a recent presidential proclamation restricting individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. Immigration 2020-03-03 2020-03-03 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] CA D C001080 3 This bill prohibits any federal agency from using any funds, resources, or fees made available by Congress to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation 9983. The proclamation, which came into effect on February 21, 2020, imposes immigration restrictions on the nationals of Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. 2022-02-09T00:28:55Z  
116-s-3379 116 s 3379 A bill to block the implementation of a recent presidential proclamation restricting individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. Immigration 2020-03-03 2020-03-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] CT D M001169 3 This bill prohibits any federal agency from using any funds, resources, or fees made available by Congress to implement or enforce Presidential Proclamation 9983. The proclamation, which came into effect on February 21, 2020, imposes immigration restrictions on the nationals of Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. 2022-02-08T23:23:00Z  
116-hr-6034 116 hr 6034 Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] MN D M001143 22 Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 This bill defers the removal of qualified individuals to Laos for 72 months beginning from this bill's enactment. To qualify for deferral, an individual must (1) be born in Laos or the French colonial administration that preceded the present-day country of Laos, (2) have been ordered removed to Laos before this bill's enactment, and (3) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011. An individual receiving deferral under this bill shall be authorized for employment. 2022-02-09T03:42:16Z  
116-hr-5971 116 hr 5971 Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 Immigration 2020-02-26 2020-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. House Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] CA D C001097 4 Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill amends reporting requirements related to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to address the backlog in immigration applications. DHS shall publish on its website and submit to Congress quarterly reports about the backlog. These reports shall include an annual report that contains information including (1) an analysis of factors contributing to the backlog, (2) a description of existing and planned policies to address the backlog, (3) state-by-state backlog data, and (4) approval and denial rates for each immigration benefit type. The Government Accountability Office shall publish on its website and submit to Congress reports every two years assessing DHS efforts to address the backlog and to ensure fair and accurate adjudication of immigration benefit applications. 2022-06-13T13:00:24Z  
116-hjres-85 116 hjres 85 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Immigration 2020-02-14 2020-02-14 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. House Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] TX D C001091 0 This joint resolution terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019. 2022-02-08T23:14:44Z  
116-s-3294 116 s 3294 Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act Immigration 2020-02-13 2020-02-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] IL D D000622 0 Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act This bill directs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure that various naturalization-related services are available at a U.S. port of entry, embassy, or consulate that is accessible to noncitizen veterans. Specifically, USCIS must ensure that naturalization examinations, biometric collections, and naturalization ceremonies are available at such locations for noncitizen veterans. Such services must be available to a noncitizen veteran who has been removed from the United States or is inadmissible. 2022-09-04T04:14:24Z  
116-hr-5862 116 hr 5862 Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act Immigration 2020-02-12 2020-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. House Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] CO R B001297 41 Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state is barred from receiving such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, or (2) prohibits a local or state government entity or official from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security. 2022-02-08T23:14:57Z  
116-s-3286 116 s 3286 Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act Immigration 2020-02-12 2020-02-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] TN R B001243 10 Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act This bill prohibits a state from receiving certain federal law enforcement grants if it takes certain immigration-related actions. Specifically, a state is barred from receiving such grants if it (1) issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, or (2) prohibits a local or state government entity or official from sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security. 2022-02-08T23:22:57Z  
116-hr-5828 116 hr 5828 DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act Immigration 2020-02-10 2020-12-10 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-471, Part II. House Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] AZ R L000589 2 DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act This bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to annually report to Congress on its operations to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to improve such operations. 2023-01-11T13:45:31Z  
116-hr-5814 116 hr 5814 No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019 Immigration 2020-02-07 2020-03-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. House Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] NY D M001188 22 No Public Charge Deportation Act of 2019 This bill repeals the provision generally providing for the deportability of an alien who becomes a public charge (an alien who has received certain public benefits for a certain amount of time) within five years of entering the United States. 2022-02-08T23:17:45Z  

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