Visas And Passports
US Congress 117th Congress
SAFE for America Act of 2021 Security And Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2021 [HB-413]
[Immigration ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
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Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2021 [HB-427]
[Agriculture ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Immigration ]
To transfer the administration of the H-2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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CCP Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 Chinese Communist Party Visa Disclosure Act of 2021 [HB-354]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of State to require aliens applying for certain visas to disclose if they receive funds from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.
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Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H–2A Modernization Act [HB-206]
[Agriculture ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
To streamline the application process for H-2A employers, and for other purposes.
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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-198]
[International ]
[Sports ]
[Human Rights ]
To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.
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Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act [HB-71]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes.
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Legal Workforce Act [HB-78]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.
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Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 [HB-151]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Animals ]
To address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets, and for other purposes.
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Protect Patriot Spouses Act [HB-163]
[Immigration ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status, and for other purposes.
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Terrorist Deportation Act of 2021 [HB-89]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, and for other purposes.
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FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2021 [HB-86]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
To authorize the revocation or denial of passports to individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
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Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021 [HB-90]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes.
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Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act [S.5074]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
A bill to provide assistance for United States citizens and nationals taken hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and for other purposes.
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A resolution urging the Government of Uganda and all parties to respect human, civil, and political rights and ensure free and fair elections in January 2021, and recognizing the importance of multiparty democracy in Uganda. [SR-807]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
[International ]
This resolution urges the government of Uganda to respect the human, civil, and political rights of its citizens and to ensure free and fair elections in January 2021, and it calls on the Department of State to hold the government of Uganda accountable for respecting the rights of Ugandans.
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Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 [HB-8954]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated, and for other purposes.
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Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 [S.4992]
[Human Rights ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Establishes measures to protect the human rights of journalists. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the scope of required reports related to violations of the human rights of journalists, (2) requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of the human rights of journalists, and (3) prohibits certain foreign assistance to a governmental entity of a country if an official acting under authority of the entity has committed a gross violation of human rights against a journalist.
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BELIEVE Act Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act [S.2091]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to reduce the backlog of foreign nationals seeking employment-based visas, and for other purposes.
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Accountability for Persistent Intellectual Property Theft Act [HB-8846]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[International ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Directs the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain Chinese nationals and entities that knowingly engage in a pattern of significant theft of intellectual property belonging to a U.S. individual or entity. Specifically, these sanctions shall apply to (1) each Chinese national engaging in such theft who is not a U.S. national or permanent resident, (2) each entity engaging in such theft that is organized under Chinese law or owned by a Chinese national, and (3) each non-U.S. entity or individual engaging in such theft
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A resolution condemning the murder of Boris Nemtsov, and for other purposes. [SR-96]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
A resolution condemning the murder of Boris Nemtsov, and for other purposes. Condemns the murder of Boris Nemtsov, an advocate for reform and human rights in the Russian Federation, and the assassinations of other human rights and democracy activists in the Russian Federation since President Vladimir Putin came to office. Calls on the Government of Russia to: (1) support and facilitate an independent inquiry into the murder; (2) release all political prisoners and end the ongoing harassment of political opponents, human rights activists, and journalists;
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic murder in Moscow on February 27, 2015. [SR-93]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic murder in Moscow on February 27, 2015. Recognizes the courageous work of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemstov who dedicated his life to the fight against corruption and in support of the rights of the Russian people to freely choose their leaders and live according to democratic standards. Calls for an investigation into his murder using mechanisms
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