Citizenship And Naturalization
US Congress 116th Congress
Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019 [HB-3964]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
To provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
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Citizens Count Census Act of 2019 [HB-3765]
[Immigration ]
[Elections ]
Requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
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Citizenship Empowerment Act [HB-3770]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Immigration ]
Requires state chief election officials to distribute mail voter registration forms to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony at the ceremony's conclusion.
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Reuniting Families Act [HB-3799]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity, and for other purposes.
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MASS Act Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019 [HB-3569]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following: an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.
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MASS Act Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019 [S.2014]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes grants for states to implement or maintain firearms and firearms dealer licensing requirements. A state's requirements must incorporate certain elements, including the following: an individual must have a firearms license at the time of acquiring, and during the entire period of possessing, a firearm or ammunition; and an individual who sells, rents, or leases a minimum number of firearms, or sells ammunition, must obtain a firearms dealer license.
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes. [HB-3482]
[Immigration ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes.
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Citizenship Affordability Act [HB-3328]
[Immigration ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Provides for waivers and reductions for various naturalization-related fees for individuals below certain income levels. For an individual whose income is less than 150% of the federal poverty line, no fees shall be charged for various applications, such as applications for naturalization or for a replacement citizenship document. For individuals whose income is less than 250% of the federal poverty line, not more than 50% of a naturalization-related fee shall be charged or collected.
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Protect Our Universities Act of 2019 [S.1879]
[National Security ]
[Education ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
A bill to call on the Secretary of Homeland Security to lead a task force to address the threat of foreign government influence and threats to academic research integrity on college campuses, and for other purposes.
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Citizenship Affordability Act [S.1862]
[Immigration ]
[Poverty ]
[Human Services ]
Provides for waivers and reductions for various naturalization-related fees for individuals below certain income levels. For an individual whose income is less than 150% of the federal poverty line, no fees shall be charged for various applications, such as applications for naturalization or for a replacement citizenship document. For individuals whose income is less than 250% of the federal poverty line, not more than 50% of a naturalization-related fee shall be charged or collected.
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Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act [S.1644]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.
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Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-3000]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States.
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Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act [HB-2890]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Provides for penalties for countries that refuse or delay repatriation of certain nationals ordered to be removed from the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish procedures for determining whether a foreign country is systematically and unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation of that country's nationals ordered removed from the United States who (1) have been convicted of a felony or crime of violence, or (2) are a threat to national security or public safety. The Department of State and DHS shall notify
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Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019 [HB-2908]
[Immigration ]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
Exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.
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Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2019 [S.1598]
[Immigration ]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
Exempts from worldwide or numerical limitations certain family-sponsored immigrant visas for the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under certain laws providing for naturalization for service during World War II.
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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 [S.1554]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
A bill to provide for an automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.
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Dream Act of 2019 [HB-2820]
[Immigration ]
[Children and Youth ]
To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
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American Promise Act of 2019 [HB-2821]
[Immigration ]
To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.
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TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 [HB-2783]
[Immigration ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure, and for other purposes.
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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 [HB-2731]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.