Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2018 [HB-6707]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2018 This bill establishes certain standards for U.S. passport applications. The Department of State shall adjudicate U.S. passport applications in an individualized, evidence-based manner based on an assessment of individual circumstances and evidence. An applicant's race, ethnicity, or ancestry may not be considered in such adjudicatory process. The bill requires that: an applicant establish U.S. citizenship or nationality by a preponderance of the evidence, and a determination that an applicant
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HB-6707: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Introduced In House on 09/05/2018
Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act [HB-6667]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Services ]
Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to survey long-term outcomes, such as employment, housing, and education, of Afghan and Iraqi special immigrant visa (SIV) holders as part of the Annual Survey of Refugees. SIV holders are persons who worked with the U.S. Armed Forces or under Chief of Mission authority as a translator or interpreter in Iraq or Afghanistan. The Department of State shall deliver information in Dari, Pashto, or Urdu to prospective SIV holders about resettlement
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HB-6667: Afghan and Iraqi Allies Resettlement Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 10/09/2018
S.3257: STOP Using Human Shields Act Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 10/03/2018
HR-1006: Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirming support for the legitimate National Assembly and the Supreme Court, and urging further regional action in support of democracy in Venezuela.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 09/27/2018
You have voted HR-1006: Condemning the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the regional humanitarian crisis it has caused, affirming support for the legitimate National Assembly and the Supreme Court, and urging further regional action in support of democracy in Venezuela..
A resolution protecting American democracy. [SR-582]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
A resolution protecting American democracy. Expresses acceptance of the U.S. intelligence community's assessment of Russian interference in elections in the United States and in other democracies. Demands that specified sanctions against Russia be implemented. Declares that the President must cooperate with Special Counsel Mueller's investigation.
SR-582: A resolution protecting American democracy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5110) on 07/19/2018
S.3233: Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 10/03/2018
Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-4603]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
[Human Rights ]
Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017 This bill continues certain sanctions blocking the property of persons threatening the peace or stability of Yemen. The President shall: determine and report to Congress whether certain Iranian persons are threatening Yemen's peace or stability, and if so, impose property blocking sanctions against each identified person; and impose property blocking and visa sanctions on foreign persons or entities that knowingly provide significant financial, material, or technological support for Ansar Allah
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HB-4603: Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 12/07/2017
ESPERER Act of 2017 Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency Act of 2017 [HB-4184]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
ESPERER Act of 2017 Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency Act of 2017 This bill permits a qualifying national of Haiti, Nicaragua, El Salvador, or Honduras who is in temporary protected status (TPS) to apply for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status before January 1, 2021. TPS designation permits eligible nationals of designated countries affected by armed conflict or natural disasters to temporarily reside and work in the United States. The spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of an alien who
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HB-4184: ESPERER Act of 2017 Extending Status Protection for Eligible Refugees with Established Residency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael E. Capuano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 11/17/2017
Startup Act [S.1877]
[Immigration ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Startup Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to adjust to conditional permanent resident status up to 50,000 aliens who have earned a master's or doctorate degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field and permit such an alien to remain in the United States: (1) for up to one year after the expiration of the alien's student visa if the alien is searching for STEM field employment, and (2) indefinitely if the alien remains actively engaged in a
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S.1877: Startup Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/27/2017