Open Congress : Immigration Policy and Enforcement - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.242 Legal Agricultural Workforce Act

2013-01-13T19:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.215 Baseball Diplomacy Act

2013-01-03T19:00:00Z

To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

Bill Introduced: H.R.140 Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013

2013-01-02T19:00:00Z

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6223 To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.

2012-12-27T19:00:00Z

To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.

December 27, 2012: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6223 To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.

2012-12-18T19:00:00Z

Bill Signed by President: S.3245 A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

2012-09-27T20:00:00Z

A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

September 27, 2012: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: S.3245 A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

2012-09-27T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6493 Global Investments in America's Cities Act

2012-09-20T20:00:00Z

To create jobs by attracting global investment to economically distressed urban areas, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6479 For the relief of Humaira Khalid Lateef, Muhammad Nadeem Aslam, Maheen Nadeem, and Daniyal Muhammad Nadeem.

2012-09-19T20:00:00Z

For the relief of Humaira Khalid Lateef, Muhammad Nadeem Aslam, Maheen Nadeem, and Daniyal Muhammad Nadeem.

Bill Sent To President: S.3245 A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program.

2012-09-19T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6460 Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act

2012-09-19T20:00:00Z

To modify provisions of law relating to refugee resettlement, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6412 Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012

2012-09-13T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for immigrant visas for certain advanced STEM graduates, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6373 Family Farm Relief Act of 2012

2012-09-10T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.774 Expressing the sense of the House of Representative that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America should be commended for their unique role in improving outcomes for millions of youth and thousands of communities.

2012-09-09T20:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representative that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America should be commended for their unique role in improving outcomes for millions of youth and thousands of communities.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

2012-08-09T20:00:00Z

To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes.

August 09, 2012: Became Public Law No: 112-158.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

2012-08-09T20:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1905 Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012

2012-08-02T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.6292 Jacob's Law of 2012

2012-08-01T20:00:00Z

To deny entry into the United States of officials of any foreign government, including their immediate family members, who commit or who fail to rectify fundamental due process and human rights violations of imprisoned United States citizens, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6210 American Investment and Job Creation Act of 2012

2012-07-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for additional immigrant visas for certain entrepreneurs and job creators, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6223 To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.

2012-07-25T20:00:00Z