Citizenship And Naturalization
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No Sanctuary for Criminals Act [HB-3003]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit any federal, state, or local government or any individual from prohibiting any government entity, official, or employee from complying with the immigration laws or cooperating with federal law enforcement of such laws. The bill expands the scope of law enforcement activities relating to immigration-related information that a federal, state, or local government may not restrict or prohibit to include: (1) making inquiries to an individual in order
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Received In The Senate. on 07/10/2017
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Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 [S.1353]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/14/2017
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Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 [HB-2876]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Automatic Voter Registration Act [HB-2840]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Automatic Voter Registration Act This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require state motor vehicle authorities, upon receiving certain identifying information with respect to an individual requesting motor vehicle authority services, to transmit the information to the state election official. The state election official shall then notify the individual that unless the individual declines to be registered to vote in federal elections in the state, the individual shall be automatically registered unless the individual does
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/08/2017
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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Elections ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Crime ]
DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [HB-2810]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) Procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, space procurement, and other procurement; (2) Research, Development,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Signed By President. on 12/12/2017
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act [HB-2752]
[Immigration ]
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) remove references to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/12/2017
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [HB-2751]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the Department of Homeland Security; (2) establish within ICE the Offices of Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Principal Legal Advisor, and Professional Responsibility; and (3) remove references to the Bureau of Border Security.
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/12/2017
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Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2017 [HB-2710]
[International ]
[Military ]
Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Commission on Americans Living Abroad which shall conduct a study of how federal laws and policies affect U.S. citizens living abroad, including civilians and members of the Armed Forces. Each federal agency affected by a recommendation in the report required by this bill shall submit a response to the President, Congress, and the Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/26/2017
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Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act of 2017 [HB-2724]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa program with a paying immigrant program under which an immigrant visa can be obtained by paying a $1 million fee (and a $500,000 fee for an accompanying child under the age of 18). The bill establishes a fiscal year limit of 55,000 visas for such immigrants. A Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Account is established in the Treasury for such fees (except for certain of such fees allocated to individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/11/2017
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Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 [HB-2635]
[Immigration ]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 06/26/2017
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Verify First Act [HB-2581]
[Healthcare ]
[Immigration ]
[Taxes ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
Verify First Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit advance payments of the premium assistance tax credit from being made to an individual unless the Department of the Treasury has received confirmation from the Department of Health and Human Services that the Social Security Administration or the Department of Homeland Security has verified the individual's status as a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully present in the United States. The verification process must include the appropriate use
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Sponsored by: Rep. David B. McKinley
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/14/2017
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English Language Unity Act of 2017 [S.678]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
English Language Unity Act of 2017 This bill establishes English as the official language of the United States. Naturalization ceremonies and official functions of the U.S. government, subject to exceptions, must be conducted in English. The bill declares that all citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of U.S. laws. A person injured by a violation of this Act may obtain relief, including a declaratory judgment, in a civil action. English language requirements and workplace policies, whether in the public
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Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/21/2017
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Uniting Families Act of 2017 [HB-1520]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Uniting Families Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a non-immigrant W-visa category for an alien who: (1) is 18 or older and is the genetic son or daughter of a U.S. citizen who served in the Armed Forces on active duty abroad, or (2) is the spouse or child of such alien and is accompanying, or following to join, such alien. A visa shall not be issued until a petition has been filed in the United States by the applicant's citizen parent and approved by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Such petition
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam B. Schiff
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/21/2017
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Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act [HB-1499]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Public Safety ]
Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish procedures for determining whether a foreign government systematically and unreasonably refuses or delays the repatriation of its nationals who: (1) have been ordered removed from the United States; and (2) have been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence or are a threat to national security or public safety. Upon determining that a country does refuse or delay repatriation of its nationals, DHS shall notify the Department of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/31/2017
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Recognizing America's Children Act [HB-1468]
[Immigration ]
[Children and Youth ]
Recognizing America's Children Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to cancel the removal of, and adjust to conditional nonimmigrant for an initial five-year period the status of, an alien who: was younger than 16 years old when he or she initially entered the United States and has been physically present in the United States since January 1, 2012; is a person of good moral character; is not inadmissible or deportable on specified grounds under the Immigration and Nationality Act; has not participated in the persecution
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 03/22/2017
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Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1405]
[Veterans ]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
Veterans Visa and Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a program to permit eligible deported noncitizen veterans to enter the United States as, and to permit eligible noncitizen veterans in the United States to adjust their status to that of, a noncitizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and (2) cancel the removal of eligible noncitizen veterans and allow them to similarly adjust their status. An "eligible" veteran is a veteran who: (1) was not ordered removed, or removed,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/05/2017
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PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017 Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2017 [HB-1236]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017 Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2017
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American Families United Act [HB-1036]
[Immigration ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
American Families United Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to revise waiver of inadmissibility requirements, including by waiving inadmissibility for: (1) certain persons who entered the United States before age 16 who have earned a degree from a U.S. institution of higher education, (2) false claims of U.S. citizenship by persons under age 18 or lacking mental competence to knowingly misrepresent a claim, and (3) false claims of U.S. citizenship if inadmissibility would create family separation hardship for the alien
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Sponsored by: Rep. David G. Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/06/2017
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Expatriate Terrorist Act [HB-1021]
[National Security ]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
Expatriate Terrorist Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen: taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18; entering, or serving in, a foreign terrorist organization; becoming a member of or providing training or material assistance to a foreign terrorist organization; and accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment under
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017