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| 117-hr-9671 | 117 | hr | 9671 | Stateless Protection Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | 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. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] | MD | D | R000606 | 0 | Stateless Protection Act of 2022 This bill provides protections for stateless persons (a person who is not considered a national of any state by that state's law). For example, the bill establishes stateless protected status, which shall provide protections against deportation and other benefits to certain stateless persons present in the United States who meet certain criteria. | 2023-08-28T18:15:24Z | |
| 117-hr-9682 | 117 | hr | 9682 | Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] | LA | R | H001077 | 0 | Preventing Terrorist Entry Act of 2022 This bill bars non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are former members or representatives of terrorist organizations from admission into the United States. (Current law bars current members and representatives.) | 2023-09-12T19:30:24Z | |
| 117-hr-9683 | 117 | hr | 9683 | Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] | LA | R | H001077 | 0 | Protect Against Terrorist Threats (PATT) Act of 2022 This bill expands, for immigration purposes, the definition of engaging in terrorist activity to include threatening, attempting, or conspiring to take certain acts considered to be terrorist activity under current law, such as gathering information on potential targets for terrorist activity. Currently, non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who engage in terrorist activity are barred from admission into the United States. | 2023-09-13T13:15:16Z | |
| 117-hr-9685 | 117 | hr | 9685 | Refugee Protection Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, 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. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] | CA | D | L000397 | 9 | Refugee Protection Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions related to asylum seekers and addresses related issues. For example, the bill (1) eliminates the statutory time limit for applying for asylum (currently one year after arriving in the United States), (2) establishes stateless protected status for individuals who are not considered a national by any country under that country’s law, and (3) requires the goal for refugee admissions for any given fiscal year to be no fewer than 125,000. | 2023-09-27T13:15:22Z | |
| 117-hr-9646 | 117 | hr | 9646 | Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-21 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] | IN | R | B001275 | 1 | Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2022 This bill increases the number of employment-based immigration visas available. The total number of additional visas made available under this bill shall be based on a formula relating to certain types of visas issued from FY1992-FY2021. These visas shall be available in FY2023 and in subsequent fiscal years until they are used. Furthermore, the yearly cap on the number of employment-based immigration visas that are made available to a single country shall not apply to the visas made available under this bill. (Generally, individuals from a single country may only receive up to 7% of such visas made available in a fiscal year.) | 2023-09-14T19:15:23Z | |
| 117-s-5330 | 117 | s | 5330 | Stateless Protection Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 0 | Stateless Protection Act of 2022 This bill provides protections for stateless persons (a person who is not considered a national of any state by that state's law). For example, the bill establishes stateless protected status, which shall provide protections against deportation and other benefits to certain stateless persons present in the United States who meet certain criteria. | 2023-08-29T17:00:30Z | |
| 117-s-5350 | 117 | s | 5350 | Transit Ban Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | OK | R | L000575 | 0 | Transit Ban Act of 2022 This bill bars non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) from receiving asylum if they traveled through at least one other country to arrive at or enter the United States through the U.S.-Mexico border, with certain exceptions, such as if the individual is a victim of a severe form of human trafficking. | 2023-09-14T19:30:28Z | |
| 117-s-5353 | 117 | s | 5353 | Refugee Protection Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 0 | Refugee Protection Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions related to asylum seekers and addresses related issues. For example, the bill (1) eliminates the statutory time limit for applying for asylum (currently one year after arriving in the United States), (2) establishes stateless protected status for individuals who are not considered a national by any country under that country’s law, and (3) requires the goal for refugee admissions for any given fiscal year to be no fewer than 125,000. | 2023-09-15T12:32:00Z | |
| 117-hr-9630 | 117 | hr | 9630 | High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act | Immigration | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-20 | Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] | IL | D | K000391 | 0 | High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act This bill increases the annual cap on H-1B visas (nonimmigrant visas for workers in specialty occupations) and authorizes grants for education. Specifically, the bill (1) increases the cap on such visas for each fiscal year to from 65.000 to 130,000, and (2) exempts from this cap all visas for individuals with a postgraduate degree from a U.S. institution of higher education (currently, only up to 20,000 such visas are exempted each fiscal year). The bill also modifies the criteria for determining whether an employer is an H-1B-dependent employer. (Such employers are subject to additional requirements.) The Department of Education may make grants to states to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (commonly referred to as STEM) education. | 2023-09-14T18:45:26Z | |
| 117-s-5301 | 117 | s | 5301 | Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 0 | Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2022 This bill limits the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to grant immigration parole (i.e., give official permission for an individual to enter and temporarily remain in the United States). For example, this bill (1) limits what qualifies as an urgent humanitarian reason or a significant public benefit that would justify granting parole, and (2) prohibits granting parole based on an individual's membership in a defined class of individuals. | 2023-09-14T17:45:25Z | |
| 117-hr-9575 | 117 | hr | 9575 | No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act | Immigration | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-15 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3] | CO | R | B000825 | 14 | No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using federal funds to (1) pay for an abortion except if the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest, or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate any abortion. | 2023-08-29T18:30:25Z | |
| 117-s-5282 | 117 | s | 5282 | Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] | CO | D | B001267 | 0 | Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022 This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers. For example, the bill (1) establishes a certified agricultural worker status; (2) changes the H-2A temporary worker program, including by establishing an electronic platform for handling H-2A petitions; (3) establishes an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization; and (4) requires agricultural employers to use the electronic verification system. | 2023-09-18T11:45:13Z | |
| 117-hr-9550 | 117 | hr | 9550 | TAPS Act | Immigration | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House | Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] | TX | R | G000594 | 5 | Taking Action to Prevent Suicide Act or the TAPS Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Health and Human Services to jointly establish a task force to develop recommendations for a comprehensive policy to prevent suicide by CBP personnel. The Department of Homeland Security must develop a plan based on the task force's assessments and recommendations. | 2023-09-14T14:45:26Z | |
| 117-s-5261 | 117 | s | 5261 | Continued Presence Improvement Act | Immigration | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 0 | Continued Presence Improvement Act This bill expands immigration-related protections for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are victims of human trafficking. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may permit such an individual to remain in the United States for a certain period of time if (1) the individual may be a potential witness to the trafficking, and (2) a federal law enforcement agency has applied to DHS for such permission on the individual's behalf. Under this bill, DHS may grant such relief even if the individual is not a potential witness. Furthermore, the bill expands the types of agencies that may apply for permission on the individual's behalf to include agencies such as local law enforcement and other authorities that have responsibility for investigating or prosecuting human trafficking. The bill also limits the enforcement of immigration laws against an individual who has received permission from DHS to remain in the United States. | 2023-09-14T15:00:32Z | |
| 117-hr-9519 | 117 | hr | 9519 | African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] | VA | D | S001209 | 4 | African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2022 This bill requests the President and the states to issue annual proclamations calling on the people of their respective jurisdictions to celebrate African Diaspora Heritage Month. | 2023-09-26T13:30:16Z | |
| 117-hr-9493 | 117 | hr | 9493 | Homeland Security Export Subpoena Act | Immigration | 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] | LA | R | H001077 | 0 | Homeland Security Export Subpoena Act This bill provides statutory authority for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to take certain actions to enforce export controls. | 2023-09-13T19:30:20Z | |
| 117-hr-9470 | 117 | hr | 9470 | American SAFER Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-08 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] | TX | R | F000246 | 18 | American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2022 or the American SAFER Act of 2022 This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review). Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border. The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended. | 2023-09-13T19:00:25Z | |
| 117-hr-9473 | 117 | hr | 9473 | END FENTANYL Act | Immigration | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House | Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] | MS | R | G000591 | 1 | Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of life Act or the END FENTANYL Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to review and update, as necessary, manuals and policies related to inspections at ports of entry to ensure the uniformity of inspection practices to effectively detect illegal activity along the border, such as the smuggling of drugs and humans. | 2023-03-30T14:50:04Z | |
| 117-hr-9474 | 117 | hr | 9474 | WISE Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-08 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial 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. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] | WA | D | J000298 | 23 | Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act of 2022 or the WISE Act of 2022 This bill addresses immigration-related issues for victims of domestic violence and other crimes. For example, the bill (1) extends the period of admission into the United States for certain spouses or children who derive their immigration status from an individual who is abusing the spouse or child; and (2) establishes a presumption that an individual with certain pending applications, such as for a visa for a victim of human trafficking or certain other crimes, should be released from immigration detention without conditions. | 2023-09-13T19:00:25Z | |
| 117-hr-9406 | 117 | hr | 9406 | Customs and Border Protection Crisis Hardship and Incentive Pay Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. | House | Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] | TX | R | C001120 | 3 | Customs and Border Protection Crisis Hardship and Incentive Pay Act of 2022 This bill requires additional pay (up to $250 per pay period) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement law enforcement officers if the officer was on duty under certain conditions, such as if fentanyl was encountered in the sector. | 2023-09-13T18:45:12Z | |
| 117-hr-9398 | 117 | hr | 9398 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Behavioral Health Act | Immigration | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] | NY | R | S001196 | 14 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Behavioral Health Act This bill addresses various issues related to behavioral health care for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees. For example, the bill (1) establishes a behavioral health readiness office within CBP, and (2) requires all CBP initial entry training sites to include basic behavioral health awareness training. | 2023-09-13T18:15:21Z | |
| 117-s-5168 | 117 | s | 5168 | Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-12-01 | 2023-01-05 | Became Public Law No: 117-360. | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 1 | Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 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. | 2023-09-05T17:28:35Z | |
| 117-hr-9352 | 117 | hr | 9352 | To improve services for trafficking victims by establishing, in Homeland Security Investigations, the Investigators Maintain Purposeful Awareness to Combat Trafficking Trauma Program and the Victim Assistance Program. | Immigration | 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] | OH | R | J000295 | 3 | This bill establishes a program within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to provide outreach and training to HSI employees and partners who have been exposed to various forms of trauma in working with victims of human trafficking. The bill also provides statutory authority for the HSI Victim Assistance Program. | 2023-09-13T18:00:25Z | |
| 117-s-5118 | 117 | s | 5118 | A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify and conduct recurrent vetting of evacuees from Afghanistan found not to be properly vetted before entering the United States. | Immigration | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 1 | This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct recurrent and periodic screening and vetting of all evacuees from Afghanistan who were paroled into the United States under certain operations. The screening and vetting must include consulting all law enforcement and international terrorist screening databases. | 2023-09-13T17:45:15Z | |
| 117-s-5122 | 117 | s | 5122 | CCP Visa Ban Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 3 | CCP Visa Ban Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of State from issuing certain visas to members of the Chinese Communist Party. Specifically, the bill prohibits the issuance of temporary visas for business (B-1 visas) or tourism (B-2 visas) to party members. Further, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Consular Affairs must cancel any such unexpired visas that have been issued to party members. | 2023-09-13T18:00:24Z | |
| 117-sres-837 | 117 | sres | 837 | A resolution recognizing Israeli-American culture and heritage, the contributions of the Israeli-American community to the United States, and condemning antisemitic violence and discrimination. | Immigration | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-17 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6781) | Senate | Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] | SC | R | S001184 | 4 | This resolution affirms that the Israeli American community has contributed immensely to the society and culture of the United States. The resolution also condemns all forms of discrimination that aim to marginalize or disenfranchise members of that community or the Jewish community broadly. | 2023-08-17T16:30:31Z | |
| 117-hr-9304 | 117 | hr | 9304 | Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act | Immigration | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-15 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] | VA | D | M001200 | 9 | Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act This bill expands access to counsel for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) in immigration proceedings and provides protections related to such proceedings. Such an individual shall have the privilege of being represented by counsel in any immigration proceeding, whereas currently this privilege is statutorily provided for only in removal proceedings. Similarly, the Department of Justice (DOJ) may provide counsel at government expense to individuals in any immigration proceeding, whereas currently DOJ is statutorily authorized to provide counsel only for removal proceedings and at no expense to the government. Under this bill, DOJ shall provide counsel to children and vulnerable individuals in such proceedings, at government expense if necessary. If DOJ fails to do so, certain limits on filing a motion to reopen removal proceedings (such as the time limit for filing) shall not apply, and the individual's removal shall be stayed upon the motion's filing. The bill establishes the Immigration Counsel Account to be used to provide counsel under this bill. A portion of certain immigration fees shall be deposited into the account. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide each individual, generally at the beginning of proceedings, a complete copy of the individual's case file in DHS possession, unless the individual waives this right in writing. Failure to provide such documents shall delay the individual's removal proceeding. DHS shall facilitate for all detained individuals access to counsel and programs that inform such individuals of their immigration-related rights and obligations. | 2022-12-29T13:48:55Z | |
| 117-sjres-64 | 117 | sjres | 64 | A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility". | Immigration | 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] | KS | R | M001198 | 2 | This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) would be denied admission or lawful permanent resident status because that individual is likely to become a public charge (i.e., receive certain public benefits). This joint resolution restores into effect the nullified 2019 final rule. | 2023-08-07T23:45:18Z | |
| 117-hr-9261 | 117 | hr | 9261 | Exception for Certain Bars to Admissibility Relating to Previous Unlawful Entry as Children Act | Immigration | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-03 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] | TX | D | G000553 | 0 | Exception for Certain Bars to Admissibility Relating to Previous Unlawful Entry as Children Act This bill expands an exception to a provision that bars the admission of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who unlawfully reenter (or attempt to unlawfully reenter) the United States after being ordered removed. Currently, the bar to admission does not apply to such a non-U.S. national if the individual (1) last departed from the United States more than 10 years before the attempt to reenter the United States, and (2) has received consent from the Department of Homeland Security to reapply for admission. This bill adds another exception for individuals who last departed from the United States before becoming 11 years old. | 2023-09-13T17:00:29Z | |
| 117-hres-1449 | 117 | hres | 1449 | Recognizing the month of October 2022 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. | Immigration | 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] | HI | D | C001055 | 29 | This resolution recognizes Filipino American History Month 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. | 2022-12-29T13:34:04Z | |
| 117-hr-9225 | 117 | hr | 9225 | Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-25 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] | CA | D | C001097 | 1 | Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2022 This bill addresses Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to address the backlog in immigration applications. DHS must establish a process on its website for immigration benefit applicants to inquire about the status of an application that been pending for a certain amount of time. The process must (1) require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide a substantive response to such an inquiry, and (2) include a procedure for the applicant to escalate the inquiry if no response is provided. DHS must also 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 efforts 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. | 2023-07-31T16:45:21Z | |
| 117-hr-9238 | 117 | hr | 9238 | Border Patrol First Act | Immigration | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] | TX | R | V000134 | 10 | Border Patrol First Act This bill transfers $240 million previously made available to the Department of State for refugee and humanitarian assistance to the Department of Homeland Security. The transferred funds shall be available (1) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities, and (2) to reimburse the states of Texas and Arizona for activities related to border security. | 2023-09-13T16:30:20Z | |
| 117-hr-9174 | 117 | hr | 9174 | State Immigration Enforcement Act | Immigration | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 5 | State Immigration Enforcement Act This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law. The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States. | 2023-04-06T20:15:20Z | |
| 117-hr-9189 | 117 | hr | 9189 | Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House | Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] | NY | R | S001196 | 1 | Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 This bill waives the polygraph requirement for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for certain applicants who are law enforcement officers or members (or veterans) of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the President to designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, as ports of entry. | 2023-09-13T16:15:17Z | |
| 117-hr-9167 | 117 | hr | 9167 | Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-11 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] | MS | R | G000591 | 1 | Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022 This bill statutorily authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States. | 2023-09-13T13:30:22Z | |
| 117-hr-9171 | 117 | hr | 9171 | To reimburse the State of Texas for Operation Lone Star, and for other purposes. | Immigration | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. | House | Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] | TX | R | P000048 | 0 | This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse the state of Texas for the costs incurred in FY2021 and FY2022 for Operation Lone Star. (Operation Lone Star is a border security operation initiated and carried out by the state of Texas.) | 2023-09-12T19:45:18Z | |
| 117-sres-825 | 117 | sres | 825 | A resolution recognizing the month of October 2022 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. | Immigration | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-11 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6472-6473) | Senate | Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] | HI | D | H001042 | 14 | This resolution recognizes Filipino American History Month in October 2022 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. | 2022-12-29T13:48:57Z | |
| 117-hr-9141 | 117 | hr | 9141 | Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act | Immigration | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] | FL | R | S000168 | 19 | Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the average waiting time to get a visitor visa interview at each diplomatic or consular post. For each post where the average waiting time is longer than 300 days, the State Department must temporarily reassign personnel at that post to shorten the waiting time. | 2023-09-12T19:45:18Z | |
| 117-hr-9128 | 117 | hr | 9128 | 287(g) Program Protection Act | Immigration | 2022-10-04 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] | TX | R | C001115 | 9 | 287(g) Program Protection Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason. Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so. | 2023-09-13T12:30:18Z | |
| 117-hr-9050 | 117 | hr | 9050 | Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act | Immigration | 2022-09-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Flores, Mayra [R-TX-34] | TX | R | F000473 | 9 | Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act This bill addresses various issues related to border security. For example, the bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive reimbursement for the salaries of DHS employees providing training to foreign-vetted law enforcement or national security units under an agreement with the Department of Defense; authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States; and makes it a crime to destroy or significantly damage physical or electronic devices (e.g., fences or cameras) used by the federal government to control a U.S. international border with the intent to achieve certain goals relating to securing financial gain and breaking federal laws. | 2023-08-29T18:30:25Z | |
| 117-hr-9052 | 117 | hr | 9052 | Fight for the American Dream Act | Immigration | 2022-09-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] | AZ | D | G000574 | 1 | Fight for the American Dream Act This bill authorizes individuals to enlist in the Armed Forces if that individual has employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (The program, often referred to as DACA, allows certain individuals without lawful immigration status and who arrived in the United States as children to temporarily remain in the United States, subject to various requirements and limitations.) An individual who has enlisted in the Armed Forces under this bill shall receive lawful permanent resident status, if the individual is otherwise eligible for such status. The bill waives certain grounds of inadmissibility related to unlawful entry for such individuals. If such an individual receives a discharge from the Armed Forces that is not an honorable discharge before completing a period of obligated service, the Department of Homeland Security must rescind that individual's lawful permanent resident status. | 2023-09-12T18:15:17Z | |
| 117-hr-9064 | 117 | hr | 9064 | Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] | MN | D | M001143 | 2 | Jamal Khashoggi Protection for Dissidents and Journalists Act of 2022 This bill strips away sovereign immunity from a foreign state in certain legal proceedings where the plaintiff is seeking money damages for injuries or death caused by that foreign state's counter-dissident activities. (Generally, foreign states are immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts, including state courts, except in certain situations, such as when the foreign state has waived immunity.) The bill also makes inadmissible into the United States a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has engaged in certain serious and extraterritorial counter-dissident activities on behalf of a foreign government, including actions to harass or harm journalists or activists. | 2023-09-12T18:45:15Z | |
| 117-s-5006 | 117 | s | 5006 | African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-29 | 2022-12-14 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] | VA | D | K000384 | 6 | African Diaspora Heritage Month Act of 2022 This bill designates September as African Diaspora Heritage Month. | 2023-11-09T21:13:47Z | |
| 117-s-5052 | 117 | s | 5052 | Securing Americaâs Borders Against Fentanyl Act | Immigration | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] | AZ | D | K000377 | 2 | Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act This bill requires research and reports on technology to address illicit drug trafficking. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must develop a program to measure the effectiveness of technologies and strategies used by federal agencies to address the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and its precursors into the United States. Under the program, DHS must periodically report to Congress an analysis of technologies used in drug interdiction. The Government Accountability Office must periodically report to Congress on recommendations for improving the data collected and metrics used under the program. | 2023-09-08T18:45:20Z | |
| 117-s-5055 | 117 | s | 5055 | Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5553) | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 8 | Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 This bill addresses immigration-related issues pertaining to noncitizen (or non-U.S. national) military veterans, including by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide lawful permanent resident status to a veteran subject to removal. If a noncitizen veteran appears to be eligible for lawful permanent resident status under this bill, that veteran must receive a reasonable opportunity to apply for such status and may not be removed until there is a final administrative decision on the veteran's eligibility. For the purposes of providing such status under this bill, DHS may waive any applicable grounds of inadmissibility, except for certain crime- or security-related grounds. The bill also extends certain deadlines relating to obtaining citizenship after serving in the Armed Forces. DHS must create a system for identifying noncitizens who are or may be veterans. Before initiating removal proceedings against a noncitizen, DHS must attempt to determine whether the noncitizen is a veteran. DHS must ensure that veteran status is considered in immigration proceedings. The bill also requires U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Defense to take certain actions to facilitate opportunities for military recruits and veterans to obtain U.S. citizenship, such as by training Judge Advocate General Corps members to act as liaisons between the Armed Forces and USCIS on servicemember citizenship applications. The bill also establishes the Military Family Immigration Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on cases involving the removal of a servicemember, veteran, or certain family members of such an individual. | 2023-01-26T05:18:07Z | |
| 117-hr-9003 | 117 | hr | 9003 | Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act | Immigration | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4] | AZ | R | G000565 | 0 | Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act This bill authorizes states to take actions to enforce federal immigration law. Specifically, the bill authorizes states to authorize state and local law enforcement to enforce certain provisions of federal immigration law, including provisions relating to unlawful entry and employing unauthorized non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). State prosecutors must prosecute every case brought by a state under this bill. The bill also abrogates a 2012 Supreme Court ruling that invalidated an Arizona law that made it a crime for unauthorized non-U.S. nationals to work in the state. Specifically, the court ruled that the Arizona law was preempted by federal immigration law. | 2023-09-12T17:30:28Z | |
| 117-s-4974 | 117 | s | 4974 | Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 | Immigration | 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5228-5229) | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 5 | Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 This bill expands eligibility for a program that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to, at its discretion, provide lawful permanent resident status to certain long-term residents of the United States, including individuals who are unlawfully present. Currently, this program, sometimes referred to as the Registry program, is only available to eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who entered the United States before January 1, 1972. The bill removes this entry cutoff date and opens up the program to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States for at least seven years. Existing requirements (e.g., the individual must not be inadmissible or deportable due to certain grounds related to crime or terrorism) continue to apply. | 2023-08-14T15:00:29Z | |
| 117-s-4948 | 117 | s | 4948 | Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act | Immigration | 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] | MO | R | H001089 | 0 | Empowering States to Deport Illegal Immigrants Act This bill authorizes states to take actions to enforce federal immigration law. Specifically, the bill authorizes states to authorize state and local law enforcement to enforce certain provisions of federal immigration law, including provisions relating to unlawful entry and employing unauthorized non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). State prosecutors must prosecute every case brought by a state under this bill. The bill also abrogates a 2012 Supreme Court ruling that invalidated an Arizona law that made it a crime for unauthorized non-U.S. nationals to work in the state. Specifically, the court ruled that the Arizona law was preempted by federal immigration law. | 2023-09-01T17:45:19Z | |
| 117-s-4963 | 117 | s | 4963 | Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ] | AZ | D | S001191 | 3 | Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report and implement a strategy to combat the use of social media by transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States to support illicit activities in the United States or countries near a U.S. international border. DHS must also identify a designee within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to receive, process, and disseminate information about these social media recruitment activities. The information must be disseminated to federal, tribal, state, and local entities to support appropriate government functions, such as providing actionable intelligence to law enforcement. | 2023-06-29T13:45:21Z | |
| 117-hr-8951 | 117 | hr | 8951 | Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-22 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 13 | Ending Catch and Release Act of 2022 This bill changes the treatment of certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) without lawful immigration status, including by prohibiting the release of asylum seekers into the United States while their cases are pending. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may not (with some exceptions) release an individual who is not clearly entitled to admission into the United States while the individual's case is pending, even if the individual is an asylum seeker. DHS may instead detain the individual or return the individual to a neighboring country in certain situations. The bill also expands expedited removal from the United States (i.e., removal without further hearing or review) to include individuals present in the United States without being admitted, with certain exceptions. Under current law, individuals are subject to expedited removal if they lack proper documentation or obtained an immigration benefit through fraud; such individuals are still subject to expedited removal under the bill. The bill also modifies the standard for establishing a credible fear of persecution to avoid expedited removal. Generally, an asylum seeker may avoid expedited removal if an asylum officer finds such a credible fear. Under this bill, an officer may find credible fear if it is more likely than not the individual can establish their eligibility for asylum, whereas under current law, the officer may find credible fear if there is a significant possibility that the individual can establish their eligibility. | 2023-04-07T17:00:19Z | |
| 117-hr-8952 | 117 | hr | 8952 | JASON Act | Immigration | 2022-09-22 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] | FL | R | C001039 | 13 | Justified Action for Securing Our Nation Act or the JASON Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of all non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) or any class of non-U.S. nationals for up to 60 days, if DHS determines that allowing the entry of such individuals would be detrimental to the United States. The bill also establishes that in certain situations, it shall be presumed to be detrimental to allow the entry of any non-U.S. national into the United States, such when the increase in the number of DHS apprehensions at land borders exceed certain thresholds. | 2023-09-01T17:15:23Z | |
| 117-hres-1385 | 117 | hres | 1385 | Recognizing September 22nd, 2022, as the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Colombo-Stella Lodge 1149 Day. | Immigration | 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] | CA | D | C001059 | 0 | This resolution supports the designation of a Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Colombo-Stella Lodge 1149 Day. | 2023-09-08T19:00:30Z | |
| 117-s-4919 | 117 | s | 4919 | Protecting the Border from Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act | Immigration | 2022-09-22 | 2022-12-19 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678. | Senate | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] | OK | R | L000575 | 1 | Protecting the Border from Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Defense to develop a strategy for a unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities and protections at certain facilities at or near a U.S. international border (generally, facilities or assets considered high-risk or a potential target and that are related to certain DHS or DOJ missions). | 2023-09-12T14:00:29Z | |
| 117-hjres-97 | 117 | hjres | 97 | Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility". | Immigration | 2022-09-21 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] | TX | R | N000026 | 11 | This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) would be denied admission or lawful permanent resident status because that individual is likely to become a public charge (i.e., receive certain public benefits). This joint resolution restores into effect the nullified 2019 final rule. | 2023-08-14T14:45:20Z | |
| 117-hr-8943 | 117 | hr | 8943 | Asylum Accountability Act | Immigration | 2022-09-21 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] | NC | R | R000603 | 6 | Asylum Accountability Act This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another. | 2023-08-24T15:45:24Z | |
| 117-hr-8915 | 117 | hr | 8915 | BOND Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-20 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] | NC | R | C001104 | 0 | Buttressing Our National Defense Act of 2022 or the BOND Act of 2022 This bill amends provisions related to the detention of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). For example, the bill (1) increases to $3,000 (currently $1,500) the minimum amount of a security bond that the Department of Homeland Security may require before releasing a detained non-U.S. national from custody while a decision is pending as to whether to remove that non-U.S. national from the United States, (2) allows for the detention of a non-U.S. national who is a suspected terrorist for up to 30 days (currently 7 days) before that individual must be placed in removal proceedings or charged with a crime, and (3) increases the length of time such an individual may be detained. | 2023-08-31T21:15:21Z | |
| 117-hr-8922 | 117 | hr | 8922 | Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-20 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] | CA | D | L000579 | 24 | Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the detention or removal of certain nationals of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos. Specifically, this protection from detention or removal shall apply to nationals of these countries who (1) entered the United States on or before January 1, 2008, (2) have continuously resided in the United States since entry, and (3) are subject to a final order of removal. Such individuals shall also receive employment authorization. The Department of Homeland Security must notify each individual covered by this bill, as well as information and instructions on how to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings. | 2023-09-01T17:00:44Z | |
| 117-hr-8823 | 117 | hr | 8823 | Safe Zones Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-14 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15] | TX | D | G000581 | 1 | Safe Zones Act of 2022 This bill makes changes to procedures relating to seeking asylum, including by requiring the Department of State to establish safe zones in which an individual may apply for asylum. The State Department must establish at least three safe zones along the U.S.-Mexico border and one safe zone in Guatemala. | 2023-08-31T21:15:21Z | |
| 117-hr-8801 | 117 | hr | 8801 | DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-09-13 | 2022-10-28 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391. | House | Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] | CA | D | C001110 | 2 | DHS Joint Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to establish joint task forces. The bill also modifies various reporting and oversight requirements related to such joint task forces. | 2023-09-08T13:00:32Z | |
| 117-hres-1343 | 117 | hres | 1343 | Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to unaccompanied alien children. | Immigration | 2022-09-13 | 2022-10-14 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 146. | House | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | B001248 | 0 | This resolution directs the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide to the House of Representatives certain information and documents about the treatment of unaccompanied alien children, including information about the health and welfare of such children in the care or custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the Office of Refugee Resettlement. The resolution also requests such information and documents from the President. | 2023-03-08T19:58:02Z | |
| 117-s-4813 | 117 | s | 4813 | Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and Hâ2A Modernization Act | Immigration | 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 0 | Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act This bill expands the H-2A (temporary agricultural worker) visa program to cover additional types of labor, makes various changes to the program, and provides a safe harbor for errors in nonimmigrant worker visa applications in certain instances. The bill makes H-2A visas available to an alien providing temporary labor that falls within the federal government classification categories for (1) grounds maintenance workers; (2) farming, fishing, and forestry occupations; or (3) forest, conservation, and logging workers. The bill authorizes joint employers to file a joint petition for an H-2A alien. The bill allows (1) employers seeking to rehire an H-2A worker to submit a simplified petition, and (2) employers seeking to hire H-2A workers for different time periods during a fiscal year to submit a single petition for such workers. The Department of Labor shall establish an electronic filing and appeals system for H-2A petitions. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shall communicate electronically with an H-2A employer when USCIS requests evidence from the employer, if the employer asks to do so. An employer who uses a third-party service to apply for a nonimmigrant worker visa shall not be civilly or criminally liable for errors in the application if the employer reasonably believed that the application was accurate and complied with statutory requirements. | 2022-12-29T13:03:34Z | |
| 117-hr-8761 | 117 | hr | 8761 | To add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. | Immigration | 2022-08-30 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] | MA | D | N000015 | 1 | This bill expands the E-3 visa program to cover Irish nationals. The E-3 visa is a nonimmigrant visa currently only available to Australian nationals coming to the United States for employment in a specialty occupation. For Irish E-3 initial applications, the Department of State may approve each fiscal year no more than 10,500 minus the number of Australian initial applications approved the previous fiscal year. | 2022-12-29T19:03:38Z | |
| 117-hres-1328 | 117 | hres | 1328 | Requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of Homeland Security, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents in their possession referring or relating to certain aspects of border policies of the United States. | Immigration | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-19 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 98. | House | Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] | MI | R | M001186 | 27 | This resolution requests the President and directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives, no later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of certain documents and other materials, both classified and unclassified, in the possession of the President or DHS as of the date of adoption of this resolution that refer or relate to certain aspects on border policy, particularly along the southwestern border. | 2023-09-08T14:15:20Z | |
| 117-hr-8704 | 117 | hr | 8704 | Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act | Immigration | 2022-08-12 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] | AZ | D | G000574 | 1 | Protecting Immigrant Gold Star and Military Families Act This bill limits the deportability of certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces. Certain grounds of deportability shall not apply to a qualifying non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is (1) the spouse, widow or widower, parent, child, or sibling of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; or (2) eligible for a Gold Star lapel button (for certain immediate relatives of a member of the Armed Forces who died while serving). A qualifying non-U.S. national is one who (1) has not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three misdemeanors; and (2) is not a threat to national security or public safety. | 2022-12-29T19:03:40Z | |
| 117-hr-8709 | 117 | hr | 8709 | Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act | Immigration | 2022-08-12 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] | TX | R | N000026 | 3 | Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense, (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program. | 2023-08-30T13:30:25Z | |
| 117-hr-8710 | 117 | hr | 8710 | Terrorist Reporting Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-08-12 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] | TX | R | N000026 | 6 | Terrorist Reporting Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to periodically report to Congress information about any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who (1) were apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol after unlawfully crossing the border, and (2) appear in the terrorist screening database maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center. | 2023-08-30T13:15:20Z | |
| 117-hr-8713 | 117 | hr | 8713 | STOP Act | Immigration | 2022-08-12 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] | WI | R | T000165 | 0 | Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating Act or the STOP Act This bill establishes that certain notices of determination from the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security shall have no effect. (Generally, these notices relate to the application of certain provisions that bar certain non-U.S. nationals, referred to as aliens in federal law, from entering the United States.) | 2023-08-30T19:30:29Z | |
| 117-hr-8714 | 117 | hr | 8714 | ACE Act | Immigration | 2022-08-12 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] | WI | R | T000165 | 0 | Alien Criminal Expulsion Act or the ACE Act This bill modifies the actions that the Department of State must take with regards to a foreign country that refuses to accept a citizen or national of that country who is subject to a final order of removal from the United States. Currently, the State Department must discontinue granting immigration visas, nonimmigrant visas, or both, to citizens or nationals of that country until the country has accepted the individual subject to removal. Under this bill, the State Department must discontinue granting both types of visas until the country accepts the individual. | 2023-08-30T13:00:34Z | |
| 117-hr-8685 | 117 | hr | 8685 | Afghan Adjustment Act | Immigration | 2022-08-09 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] | OR | D | B000574 | 145 | Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. The Department of Homeland Security may provide such visas to Afghan nationals who provided qualifying service as a member of the Afghan Air Force or other specified entities and meet eligibility requirements, such as passing a background check. Currently, special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals are generally only available to those who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Such visas shall also be available to an Afghan national who is a qualifying relative of a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill also modifies procedures for providing lawful permanent resident status to certain classes of Afghan nationals, such as by (1) providing a streamlined process with specified vetting requirements for certain individuals, including those who provided support to the U.S. government in Afghanistan; and (2) preserving the eligibility of certain battered spouses whose eligibility for such status stemmed from a marriage that has terminated. Furthermore, the Department of State (1) must respond to inquiries from Members of Congress about specific applications from Afghan nationals seeking special immigrant or refugee status; and (2) establish an office in Afghanistan to perform certain tasks, such as issuing visas, if no U.S. embassies are operational in Afghanistan. The President must establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy to assist Afghan nationals who qualify for admission to the United States. | 2022-12-29T19:03:41Z | |
| 117-s-4787 | 117 | s | 4787 | Afghan Adjustment Act | Immigration | 2022-08-07 | 2022-08-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] | MN | D | K000367 | 9 | Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. The Department of Homeland Security may provide such visas to Afghan nationals who provided qualifying service as a member of the Afghan Air Force or other specified entities and meet eligibility requirements, such as passing a background check. Currently, special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals are generally only available to those who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Such visas shall also be available to an Afghan national who is a qualifying relative of a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill also modifies procedures for providing lawful permanent resident status to certain classes of Afghan nationals, such as by (1) providing a streamlined process with specified vetting requirements for certain individuals, including those who provided support to the U.S. government in Afghanistan; and (2) preserving the eligibility of certain battered spouses whose eligibility for such status stemmed from a marriage that has terminated. Furthermore, the Department of State (1) must respond to inquiries from Members of Congress about specific applications from Afghan nationals seeking special immigrant or refugee status; and (2) establish an office in Afghanistan to perform certain tasks, such as issuing visas, if no U.S. embassies are operational in Afghanistan. The President must establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy to assist Afghan nationals who qualify for admission to the United States. | 2023-03-08T20:12:24Z | |
| 117-s-4770 | 117 | s | 4770 | No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act | Immigration | 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] | KS | R | M001198 | 9 | No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using federal funds to (1) pay for an abortion except if the life of the mother is endangered or the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest, or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate any abortion. | 2023-08-29T13:30:31Z | |
| 117-s-4775 | 117 | s | 4775 | Border Patrol Enhancement Act | Immigration | 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 3 | Border Patrol Enhancement Act This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing. For example, the bill (1) establishes the Border Patrol Reserve; (2) establishes for the U.S. Border Patrol an authorized personnel level of 20,500 agents, which may be adjusted by the Department of Homeland Security; (3) requires the U.S. Border Patrol to complete a personnel requirements determination model; and (4) provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents. | 2023-08-30T19:30:28Z | |
| 117-sres-741 | 117 | sres | 741 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the constitutional right of State Governors to repel the dangerous ongoing invasion across the United States southern border. | Immigration | 2022-08-03 | 2022-08-03 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR S3902-3903) | Senate | Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] | KS | R | M001198 | 0 | This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that state governors possess the authority to confront crimes and illegal crossings at the border. | 2023-09-08T19:00:30Z | |
| 117-hr-8638 | 117 | hr | 8638 | ORR Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-02 | 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. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] | NC | R | C001104 | 0 | Overhaul Resettlement Reasonably Act of 2022 or the ORR Act of 2022 This bill modifies various immigration-related provisions. For example, the bill (1) increases to $25,000 (currently $1,500) the minimum amount of a security bond that the Department of Homeland Security may require before releasing a detained non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from custody while a decision is pending as to whether to remove that non-U.S. national from the United States, and (2) imposes additional requirements before an individual may be considered an unaccompanied alien child (immigration law imposes various requirements relating to the treatment of unaccompanied alien children). | 2023-08-29T13:15:40Z | |
| 117-hr-8640 | 117 | hr | 8640 | To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance and repair projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement activities, and for other purposes. | Immigration | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House | Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] | TX | R | G000594 | 2 | This bill directs U.S. Customs Border and Protection to establish procedures for performing repairs and maintenance projects below a certain cost threshold at federally owned ports of entry where certain activities are conducted, such as entry inspections and activities to prevent the entry of illicit drugs, agricultural pests, and contraband. | 2022-12-29T19:03:42Z | |
| 117-hr-8644 | 117 | hr | 8644 | Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-08-02 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] | OH | R | J000295 | 5 | Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The centers shall provide centralized operations hubs for (1) coordinating operations between federal, state, local, and tribal agencies as needed; and (2) coordinating and supporting border operations, including detecting criminal activity, such as activity related to transnational criminal organizations and illegal border crossings. | 2022-12-29T19:03:42Z | |
| 117-sres-732 | 117 | sres | 732 | A resolution recognizing the United States Border Patrol for deploying to Del Rio, Texas, on September 19, 2021, to respond to the border crisis. | Immigration | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-01 | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S3808-3809) | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 0 | This resolution recognizes the crisis on the southern border of the United States and commends U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Del Rio, Texas, to respond to the Haitian migrant crisis on September 19, 2021. | 2023-09-08T19:00:30Z | |
| 117-hr-8609 | 117 | hr | 8609 | Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] | TX | R | C001120 | 4 | Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors for each immigration judge. These prosecutors represent DHS during removal proceedings. DHS must provide a report to Congress within 90 days on the plan and status of achieving the ratio. | 2023-08-28T21:08:07Z | |
| 117-hr-8628 | 117 | hr | 8628 | Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] | MI | D | S001208 | 1 | Support Our Afghan Partners Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of State to increase consular personnel to support the processing of visa applications for Afghan nationals. | 2023-08-10T23:45:22Z | |
| 117-hr-8629 | 117 | hr | 8629 | Protect Afghan Students Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] | MI | D | S001208 | 1 | Protect Afghan Students Act of 2022 This bill removes the residency requirements to be eligible for a student visa (F visa) for certain individuals who last habitually resided in Afghanistan. | 2023-08-10T23:45:22Z | |
| 117-hr-8632 | 117 | hr | 8632 | No IDs for Illegals Act | Immigration | 2022-07-29 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] | NJ | R | V000133 | 14 | No IDs for Illegals Act This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish or otherwise support the Secure Docket Card Program of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. | 2023-08-24T20:30:26Z | |
| 117-hr-8566 | 117 | hr | 8566 | To impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security. | Immigration | 2022-07-28 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] | OK | R | H001082 | 0 | This bill imposes a 5% transfer fee on remittances sent to recipients outside of the United States, to be paid by the sender. The bill also establishes for U.S. citizens a tax credit equal to the amount that the citizen taxpayer paid in such transfer fees for any taxable year. The bill also provides funding for various border-related activities, such as to build a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico barrier. The funding shall be equal to the amount collected by the transfer fee minus the tax credits allowed. | 2023-08-24T20:15:23Z | |
| 117-s-4656 | 117 | s | 4656 | DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-28 | 2022-12-05 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to establish joint task forces. The bill also modifies various reporting and oversight requirements related to such joint task forces. | 2023-09-08T12:45:22Z | |
| 117-hres-1291 | 117 | hres | 1291 | Recognizing the significance of "Chicano Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States. | Immigration | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] | CA | D | C001110 | 32 | This resolution recognizes the importance of Chicano Heritage Month and asserts that Mexican Americans enhance the diversity and strength of the United States. | 2023-09-08T19:00:30Z | |
| 117-s-4636 | 117 | s | 4636 | Asylum Accountability Act | Immigration | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] | NC | R | T000476 | 6 | Asylum Accountability Act This bill permanently bars a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) from receiving certain immigration-related relief if that individual is ordered removed from the United States after failing to appear at a removal proceeding, unless that failure to appear is due to exceptional circumstances. (Currently, this bar from relief is for 10 years.) Under this bill, such an individual shall be permanently barred from receiving discretionary relief under specified immigration provisions, such as (1) cancellation of removal and adjustment to lawful permanent resident status, (2) being allowed to voluntarily depart from the United States, or (3) being allowed to change from one nonimmigrant classification to another. | 2023-08-24T13:30:26Z | |
| 117-s-4637 | 117 | s | 4637 | Asylum Integrity Act | Immigration | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] | NC | R | T000476 | 4 | Asylum Integrity Act This bill establishes under statute a framework for determining whether an asylum seeker has filed a frivolous application. Under this bill, an asylum application shall be considered frivolous if the application was knowingly filed and (1) includes a fabricated material element, (2) is premised on false or fabricated evidence, (3) was filed without regard to the merits of the claims, or (4) is clearly foreclosed by law. (Currently, regulations provide for a similar, but not identical, framework for asylum applications filed on or after January 11, 2021.) | 2023-08-24T13:45:21Z | |
| 117-s-4642 | 117 | s | 4642 | Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act | Immigration | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] | NC | R | T000476 | 4 | Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy. The strategy must include (1) an overview of current security risks along the southern border; and (2) an assessment of the barriers, technologies, and tools that are necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control of the border. | 2023-12-12T18:45:16Z | |
| 117-s-4644 | 117 | s | 4644 | Voice for Victims Act | Immigration | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] | NC | R | T000476 | 2 | Voice for Victims Act This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reestablish the Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement Office, which shall provide services to the victims of crimes committed by removable non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). (An office with a similar name, the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office, was launched in April 2017 and was shut down in June 2021.) | 2023-08-24T13:30:26Z | |
| 117-s-4645 | 117 | s | 4645 | Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act | Immigration | 2022-07-27 | 2022-12-05 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 2 | Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act This bill addresses various issues related to border security. For example, the bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive reimbursement for the salaries of DHS employees providing training to foreign-vetted law enforcement or national security units under an agreement with the Department of Defense; authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide air and marine support to foreign governments for certain operations, such as an operation to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States; and makes it a crime to destroy or significantly damage physical or electronic devices (e.g., fences or cameras) used by the federal government to control a U.S. international border with the intent to achieve certain goals relating to securing financial gain and breaking federal laws. | 2023-09-08T14:00:30Z | |
| 117-hr-8490 | 117 | hr | 8490 | PARENT Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-26 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | TX | R | B001248 | 11 | Protecting an Alien child's Reasonable Expectation of No Trafficking Act of 2022 or the PARENT Act of 2022 This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to transfer custody of an unaccompanied alien child only to the Department of Health and Human Services or the child's parent or legal guardian. | 2023-08-10T22:15:21Z | |
| 117-hres-1255 | 117 | hres | 1255 | Expressing continued support for all U.S. Border Patrol agents who carry out the important mission of securing our borders. | Immigration | 2022-07-26 | 2022-07-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. | House | Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] | MS | R | G000591 | 40 | This resolution expresses support for U.S. Border Patrol agents, denounces the politicization and falsification of claims against agents in Del Rio, Texas, and calls on the Biden administration to support front line agents. | 2023-09-08T18:45:20Z | |
| 117-hres-1257 | 117 | hres | 1257 | Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the establishment of an Emergency Intake Site in Erie, Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania International Academy, to house the influx of unaccompanied migrant children. | Immigration | 2022-07-26 | 2022-09-22 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 110. | House | Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] | PA | R | K000376 | 1 | This resolution directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about the establishment of an Emergency Intake Site in Erie, Pennsylvania, at the Pennsylvania International Academy, to house unaccompanied migrant children. | 2023-09-08T18:45:20Z | |
| 117-s-4611 | 117 | s | 4611 | IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act | Immigration | 2022-07-26 | 2022-12-07 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a program within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to provide outreach and training to HSI employees and partners who have been exposed to various forms of trauma in working with victims of human trafficking. The bill also provides statutory authority for the HSI Victim Assistance Program. | 2023-08-11T19:00:29Z | |
| 117-hres-1249 | 117 | hres | 1249 | Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on federal or tribal lands. | Immigration | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-22 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108. | House | Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] | UT | R | M001213 | 0 | This resolution directs the Department of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about the impact of illegal immigration on federal or Tribal lands, such as the level of environmental damage along the Southern border and communications regarding the transport of illicit drugs and drug cartel activity. | 2023-09-08T18:45:19Z | |
| 117-hres-1250 | 117 | hres | 1250 | Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on Federal or Tribal lands. | Immigration | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-22 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 109. | House | Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] | UT | R | M001213 | 0 | This resolution directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about the impact of illegal immigration on federal or Tribal lands, such as the level of environmental damage along the Southern border and communications regarding the transport of illicit drugs and drug cartel activity. | 2023-09-08T18:45:20Z | |
| 117-hres-1245 | 117 | hres | 1245 | Expressing support for the designation of November 22, 2022, as "Kimchi Day". | Immigration | 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | M000087 | 13 | This resolution supports the designation of Kimchi Day (November 22, 2022). Kimchi is a traditional dish in Korean cuisine. | 2023-08-17T16:30:31Z | |
| 117-hr-8433 | 117 | hr | 8433 | Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 | Immigration | 2022-07-20 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] | CA | D | L000397 | 74 | Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 This bill expands eligibility for a program that authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to, at its discretion, provide lawful permanent resident status to certain long-term residents of the United States, including individuals who are unlawfully present. Currently, this program, sometimes referred to as the Registry program, is only available to eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who entered the United States before January 1, 1972. The bill removes this entry cutoff date and opens up the program to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States for at least seven years. Existing requirements (e.g., the individual must not be inadmissible or deportable due to certain grounds related to crime or terrorism) continue to apply. | 2023-08-10T21:15:23Z | |
| 117-hr-8438 | 117 | hr | 8438 | Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-20 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House | Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] | NE | R | B001298 | 0 | Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation Act of 2022 This bill statutorily establishes that current and former members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shall be considered to have engaged in terrorist activity for immigration purposes. The bill also (1) limits the authority of the Department of State to issue waivers to allow members of designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations to enter the United States, and (2) gives Congress the authority to block the revocation of a Foreign Terrorist Organization designation. | 2023-08-24T13:45:21Z | |
| 117-hres-1241 | 117 | hres | 1241 | Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to immigration enforcement and border security. | Immigration | 2022-07-20 | 2022-09-22 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 107. | House | Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] | CA | R | M001177 | 0 | This resolution directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide the House of Representatives with certain information and documents about unlawful immigrants, including the number of unlawful immigrants on the no-fly list. | 2023-09-08T18:30:23Z | |
| 117-s-4567 | 117 | s | 4567 | EAGLE Act of 2022 | Immigration | 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] | ND | R | C001096 | 3 | Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2022 or the EAGLE Act of 2022 This bill modifies requirements related to employment-based visas and addresses related issues. The bill increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15% and eliminates the per-country cap for employment-based immigrant visas. The bill establishes transition rules for employment-based visas such as (1) reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability) and EB-3 (skilled and other workers) visas for individuals not from the two countries with the largest number of recipients of such visas, and (2) allotting a number of visas for professional nurses and physical therapists. The bill imposes additional requirements on an employer seeking an H-1B visa, such as prohibiting (1) an employer from advertising that a position is only open to H-1B applicants or that H-1B applicants are preferred, and (2) certain employers from having more than half of their employees as nonimmigrant visa workers. The Department of Labor shall create a publicly available website where an employer seeking an H-1B visa must post certain information about the open position. The bill also expands Labor's authority to review and investigate H-1B applications for fraud or misrepresentations. The bill also allows certain aliens to obtain lawful permanent resident status if the alien (1) is in the United States as a nonimmigrant, (2) has an approved immigrant visa petition, and (3) has waited at least two years for a visa. | 2022-12-29T18:48:40Z |
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