Immigration

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Bill· HRH.R. 4398 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that certain restrictions on the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to alien doctors will not apply to doctors coming to practice at public hospitals or clinics in the Virgin Islands.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that certain restrictions on the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to alien doctors will not apply to doctors coming to practice at public hospitals or clinics in the Virgin Islands.

Bill· HRH.R. 4331 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to the immigration to the United States of graduates of foreign medical schools.

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1979

Revises provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act concerning the admissibility of alien medical school graduates to require that they be certified for entry into the United States for purposes of the practice of medicine, graduate medical education, and related activities by an agency which has established nationally recognized standards for testing the medical and English-language skills of such aliens and has verified the satisfactory completion of their medical education.

Bill· HRH.R. 4294 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide special immigrant status for certain retired officers and employees, and certain children and surviving spouses of officers and employees, of international organizations.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "special immigrant" aliens who have resided continuously in the United States for at least five years prior to applying for immigrant status and who are: (1) unmarried children (aged 16 to 25) of officers or employees of specified international organizations; (2) surviving spouses of such deceased officers and employees; and (3) retired officers or employees of such organizations.

Bill· SS. 1217 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens who have been relieved of United States military service obligations eligible for citizenship if their military exemption was pursuant to a treaty or other international agreement. Eliminates such aliens from the definition of the term "ineligible for citizenship" for purposes of such Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4182 (96th)referred

A bill to confer citizenship on Laszlo Nyiri, posthumously.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1979

Confers citizenship on Laszlo Nyiri, posthumously.

Bill· HRH.R. 4161 (96th)referred

A bill to provide, for purposes of administration of certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, that entities which are prime contractors for chick sexors will be treated as employers with respect to such individuals.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1979

Provides that, for purposes of work-related immigrant preference status and non-immigrant work-related temporary admissions under the Immigration and Nationality Act, specified entities that contract for the services of alien chick sexors will be treated as employers.

Bill· SS. 1070 (96th)referred

A bill to provide a three-year residency requirement for aliens receiving supplemental security income benefits and to require every alien admitted for permanent residence to have a sponsor who will contract to support him for three years, or to have other means of support.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1979

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to require that aged, blind, or disabled aliens, as defined in title XVI, must have resided in the United States during the three years immediately preceding such aliens' application for benefits under title XVI. Exempts from the three-year requirement those aliens: (1) who are political refugees or parolees into this country; (2) with respect to whom the support agreement under the Immigration and Nationality Act is excused; and (3) certain blind or disabled individuals. Stipulates that such three-year requirement shall apply only to aliens applying for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to stipulate that no immigrant shall be admitted into the United States unless: (1) at the time of application for admission a support agreement exists which states that the immigration sponsor shall provide such financial support as is necessary to maintain the immigrants' income at a dollar amount equal to the dollar amount such immigrant would receive under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, if such immigrant is aged, blind, or disabled as defined in title XVI, during the three-year period beginning on the date of admission of the immigrant; (2) such immigrant presents evidence of other means to provide the required support; or (3) such immigrant is designated as a parolee or political refugee without available means of private support. Authorizes the Attorney General, the immigrant, or any State which is making payments to such immigrant under any program based on need, to enforce such agreements in a civil action. Declares a support agreement excused and unenforceable if: (1) the sponsor dies or is adjudicated as bankrupt; (2) the alien becomes blind or disabled from causes arising after admission to the U.S.; (3) the sponsor can affirmatively demonstrate that his or her financial resources have diminished beyond the sponsor's control and that the sponsor is financially incapable of supporting the alien; or (4) judgment cannot be obtained in court because of circumstances unforeseeable to the alien at the time of admission.

Bill· HRH.R. 3877 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change certain criteria for determining whether an alien is deportable as a public charge, to provide for the investigation by the Attorney General of aliens receiving public assistance, to make affidavits of support for immigrants enforceable, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may be deported as a public charge regardless of whether such alien is legally liable to repay any public support received, or whether any demand has been made for such repayment. Authorizes the Attorney General to waive such public charge deportation if the Attorney General determines an alien has become a public charge due to a mental or physical disability which arose after such alien's entry into the United States. Prohibits the Attorney General and any consular officer from considering any document as evidence that an immigrant seeking admission into the United States is not inadmissible as a public charge unless the document: (1) provides that such immigrant's financial status will be guaranteed by a sponsor for five years; and (2) is signed by such sponsor in the presence of an immigration officer. Provides that the Attorney General or the sponsored immigrant may bring a civil suit against a sponsor who fails to make payments pursuant to a statement of sponsorship. Amends title IV (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of the Social Security Act to require a State plan under such program to include a quarterly report to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare containing the names and addresses of aliens applying for, or receiving, such assistance. Directs the Secretary to transmit to the Attorney General the names of such aliens, as well as those applying for, or receiving, supplemental security income. Directs the Attorney General to investigate whether such aliens are deportable as public charges.

Bill· HRH.R. 3888 (96th)referred

Federal Illegal Alien Grant-in-Aid to Localities Program Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1979

Federal Illegal Alien Grant-in-Aid to Localities Program Act - States the purpose of this Act to be to provide Federal reimbursement to localities to help with their costs in providing humanitarian and administrative services to illegal alien populations in their jurisdictions. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to localities for such assistance. Sets forth application requirements for such grants.

Bill· HRH.R. 3835 (96th)referred

A bill to amend Public Law 94-484, the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976, as amended, relating to the immigration of foreign medical graduates.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1979

Amends the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976 to revise the criteria by which an alien who is a graduate of a medical school shall be considered to have passed parts I and II of the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 3722 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to make needed improvements in the programs of supplemental security income benefits, aid to families with dependent children, child welfare services and social services, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1979

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to require that aged, blind, or disabled aliens, as defined in title XVI, must have resided in the United States during the five years immediately preceding such aliens' application for benefits under title XVI. Exempts from the five-year requirement those aliens: (1) who are political refugees; (2) with respect to whom the support agreement established under the Immigration and Nationality Act by this Act is excused; and (3) certain blind or disabled individuals. Stipulates that such five-year requirement shall apply only to aliens applying for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to stipulate that no immigrant shall be admitted to the United States unless: (1) at the time of application for admission a support agreement exists which states that the immigration sponsor shall provide such financial support as is necessary to maintain the immigrants' income at a dollar amount equal to the dollar amount such immigrant would receive under title XVI of the Social Security Act, if such immigrant is aged, blind, or disabled as defined in title XVI, during the five-year period beginning on the date of admission of the immigrant; or (2) such immigrant presents evidence of other means to provide the required support; or (3) such individual is designated as a political refugee without available means of private support. Authorizes the Attorney General, the immigrant, or any State which is making payments to such immigrant under any program based on need, to enforce such agreements in a civil action.

Bill· HRH.R. 3631 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Act establishing the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy (Public Law 95-412).

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1979

Amends the provisions of Federal law regarding the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to: (1) change the rate of compensation for the public members of the Commission; (2) extend the life of the Commission from September 30, 1980, to March 1, 1981; (3) permit Federal employees detailed to the Commission to serve without reimbursement by the Commission; (4) increase the Commission's authorization from $700,000 to $2,450,000; and (5) authorize the Commission to procure the services of experts and consultants.

Bill· HRH.R. 3610 (96th)referred

Refugee Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1979

Refugee Act of 1979 - Title I: Purpose - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide a permanent and systematic procedure for the admission to this country of refugees of special concern to the United States, and to provide comprehensive and uniform provisions for temporary and transitional assistance to those refugees who are admitted. Title II: Admission of Refugees - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "refugee" as any person who is outside his country of nationality (or in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which he last habitually resided), and who is unable or unwilling to return to such country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Defines "consultation" to mean personal contact by Presidential representatives with members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to review the refugee or emergency refugee situations, and to provide such Committees with information about: (1) the nature of the refugee situation; (2) the anticipated social, economic, and demographic impact of refugee admissions in the United States; (3) possible refugee resettlement assistance from other nations; and (4) any impact on United States foreign policy. Provides for up to 50,000 annual refugee admissions, with allocations to groups of refugees as determined by the President to be of special concern to the United States. Directs the President to report annually to such Committees regarding the forseeable numbers of refugees in need of resettlement during the coming fiscal year, and the anticipated allocation of such refugee admissions. Authorizes the President to exceed such 50,000 admissions level if the President, at the beginning of a fiscal year and after consultation with such Committees, determines it to be in the national interest or for humanitarian purposes. Provides that allocation for such additional refugees shall be made in the same manner as for the first 50,000. Authorizes the Attorney General to admit such refugees as permanent residents without first being admitted conditionally. Exempts such admissions from meeting certain other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians). Provides that up to 5,000 of such 50,000 refugee admission entries may be made available to adjust the status of any alien refugee present in the United States to permanent resident status provided such person: (1) applies for the adjustment; (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least two years prior to such application; and (3) is a refugee not firmly resettled in any other foreign country. Exempts such persons from meeting other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians). Permits spouses and children of refugees so adjusted to also have their status adjusted to that of permanent resident without the two year U.S. residency requirement. Permits such adjusted status refugees, upon a satisfactory showing to the Attorney General, to have the date of their admission as a permanent resident operate retroactively (up to two years) to the date they became refugees in the United States. Permits such procedure for the spouse and children of such refugees. Authorizes the President, after consultation with the Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate, to admit additional refugees in unforeseen emergency situations. States that such additional emergency refugee admissions will be allocated among groups or classes of refugees of special concern to the United States in accordance with a determination made by the President. Provides that such emergency refugees will be admitted conditionally. Permits the spouse and children of a refugee admitted for permanent residence or admitted conditionally under this Act to qualify for the same admission status as such refugee if not so entitled in their own right. Provides that the spouse or children will be charged against the same refugee admissions limitation as such refugee. Provides permanent resident status for any conditionally admitted refugee: (1) who has been present in the United States at least two years; (2) who has not acquired permanent resident status; and (3) whose conditional entry has not been terminated by the Attorney General. Provides that such permanent resident status shall be conferred without regard to certain other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians), and shall operate retroactively to the date of such alien's arrival in the United States. Provides for the exclusion of such conditionally admitted refugees who are found to be inadmissible as permanent residents. Permits any alien eligible for retroactive resident alien status under this Act who has already been granted such status under other provisions of such Act that do not provide for retroactivity, to have his or her admission for permanent resident status recorded as of the date of entry as a refugee into the United States. Directs the President to report quarterly to the Congress on efforts to secure international cooperation in the resettlement of refugees, and to report bimonthly on the number of refugees admitted to the United States. Title III: Temporary and Transitional Assistance to Refugees - Amends the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 to authorize appropriations when necessary for: (1) public or private voluntary agencies to aid in the placement, resettlement, and care of refugees; (2) programs to aid adult refugees in securing employment; (3) State and local agencies for projects to provide special educational services to refugee children in elementary and secondary schools; (4) child welfare services for two years after the arrival of a refugee child, or in the case of a child who enters the United States accompanied by a parent or other close relative, until age 18; and (5) income maintenance and medical assistance during the first two years (except for Cuban refugees who entered the United States before October 1, 1978) following a refugee's arrival in the United States, except that if a refugee is eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children or Medicaid assistance, funds under this Act would only be used for the non-Federal share of such assistance. Increases the authorized level of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000. Title IV: Effective Date - Provides that this Act shall take effect as of October 1, 1979.

Bill· HRH.R. 3439 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide preferential treatment in the admission of certain children of United States armed forces personnel.

United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain aliens applying as immigrants to be given preference visas as children of United States citizens provided such an alien: (1) requests such treatment; (2) was born after 1950 in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, or Thailand; (3) was fathered by an American serviceman; and (4) provides a guarantee of financial support. Stipulates that such guarantee must: (1) be signed by a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident who is at least 21 years old; and (2) provide that such signing sponsor will provide necessary financial support for five years. Allows the Attorney General to enforce such guarantee against the sponsor in a civil suit unless such sponsor dies or is adjudicated bankrupt.

Bill· HRH.R. 3327 (96th)referred

A bill to amend Public Law 94-484, the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976, as amended, relating to the immigration of foreign medical graduates.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1979

Bill· SS. 816 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide that any alien receiving benefits under certain needs related provisions of such Act shall be considered to be a public charge, to provide for attribution of a sponsor's income and resources to an alien, and to provide a three year residency requirement for aliens who receive certain benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1979

Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to declare a "public charge" any alien, except a political refugee, who receives within three years of entry into the United States, benefits under titles I (Old Age and Medical Assistance for the Aged), X (Aid to the Blind), XIV (Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled), XVI (Supplemental Security Income), XIX (Medicaid), or IV, part A (Aid to families with Dependent Children) of the Social Security Act, or under any other State or Federal public assistance program based on need. Requires aliens to have resided in the United States for three years before becoming eligible for benefits under titles I, X, XIV, XVI, XIX, or IV, part A of the Social Security Act. Exempts from this requirement political refugees and individuals who became blind or disabled after the date of the admission of such individuals to the United States. Provides that the income and resources of an individual who sponsors an alien for admission to the United States shall be imputed to such alien during the period of sponsorship, but not longer than three years, for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits under titles I, X, XIV, XVI, XIX, or IV, part A of the Social Security Act. Exempts aliens who became blind or disabled after the date of their admission to the United States.

Bill· SS. 811 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Act establishing the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy to correct an error regarding compensation of the members, to change the date on which the final report shall be due, to provide for adequate funding, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1979

Bill· SS. 743 (96th)referred

Naturalization Processing Compensation Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1979

Naturalization Processing Compensation Act of 1979 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from $6,000 to $40,000 the amount courts having naturalization jurisdiction may retain from such proceedings in any fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 3176 (96th)referred

A bill to amend section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit individuals to be naturalized if they can demonstrate an understanding of a language other than English.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit individuals to be naturalized if they can demonstrate an understanding of any language (presently must demonstrate an understanding of English).

Bill· HRH.R. 2967 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of certain nonimmigrant aliens who knowingly participated in unlawful or violent acts in connection with a political demonstration.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to order the deportation of certain nonimmigrant aliens in the United States who (1) knowingly participated in a political demonstration resulting or intending to result in personal injury or property damage; or (2) while in the United States, took part in any unlawful activity or advocated the overthrow by violence of any organized government.

Bill· HRH.R. 2934 (96th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an alien may not be paid supplemental security income benefits unless he not only is a permanent resident of the United States but has also continuously resided in the United States for at least one year.

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1979

Amends title XVI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of supplementary security income benefits to an alien unless he is a permanent resident of the United States and has continuously resided therein for at least one year.

Law· SS. 643 (96th)open

Refugee Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1979

Refugee Act of 1979 - Title I: Purpose - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide a permanent and systematic procedure for the admission to this country of refugees of special concern to the United States, and to provide comprehensive and uniform provisions for temporary and transitional assistance to those refugees who are admitted. Title II: Admission of Refugees - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "refugee" as any person who is outside his country of nationality (or in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which he last habitually resided), and who is unable or unwilling to return to such country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Provides for up to 50,000 annual refugee admissions, with allocations to groups of refugees as determined by the President to be of special concern to the United States. Directs the President to report annually to the Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate regarding the forseeable numbers of refugees in need of resettlement during the coming fiscal year, and the anticipated allocation of such refugee admissions. Authorizes the President to exceed such 50,000 admissions level if the President, at the beginning of a fiscal year and after consultation with such Committees, determines it to be in the national interest or for humanitarian purposes. Provides that allocation for such additional refugees shall be made in the same manner as for the first 50,000. Authorizes the Attorney General to admit such refugees as permanent residents without first being admitted conditionally. Exempts such admissions from meeting certain other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians). Provides that up to 5,000 of such 50,000 refugee admission entries may be used to adjust the status of alien refugees present in the United States to permanent resident status provided such person: (1) applies for the adjustment; (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least two years prior to such application; and (3) is a refugee not firmly resettled in any other foreign country. Exempts such persons from meeting other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians). Permits spouses and children of refugees so adjusted to also have their status adjusted to that of permanent resident without the two year U.S. residency requirement. Permits such adjusted status refugees, upon a satisfactory showing to the Attorney General, to have the date of their admission as a permanent resident operate retroactively (up to two years) to the date they become refugees in the United States. Permits such procedure for the spouse and children of such refugees. Authorizes the President, after consultation with the Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate, to admit additional refugees in unforeseen emergency situations. States that such additional emergency refugee admissions will be allocated among groups or classes of refugees of special concern to the United States in accordance with a determination made by the President. Provides that such emergency refugees will be admitted conditionally. Permits the spouse and children of a refugee admitted for permanent residence or admitted conditionally under this Act to qualify for the same admission status as such refugee if not so entitled in their own right. Provides that the spouse or children will be charged against the same refugee admissions limitation as such refugee. Provides permanent resident status for any conditionally admitted refugee: (1) who has been present in the United States at least two years; (2) who has not acquired permanent resident status; and (3) whose conditional entry has not been terminated by the Attorney General. Provides that such permanent resident status shall be conferred without regard to certain other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians), and shall operate retroactively to the date of such alien's arrival in the United States. Provides for the exclusion of such conditionally admitted refugees who are found to be inadmissible as permanent residents. Permits any alien eligible for retroactive resident alien status under this Act who has already been granted such status under other provisions of such Act that do not provide for retroactivity, to have his or her admission for permanent resident status recorded as of the date of entry as a refugee into the United States. Title III: Temporary and Transitional Assistance to Refugees - Amends the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 to authorize appropriations when necessary for: (1) public or private voluntary agencies to aid in the placement, resettlement, and care of refugees; (2) programs to aid adult refugees in securing employment; (3) State and local agencies for projects to provide special educational services to refugee children in elementary and secondary schools; (4) child welfare services for two years after the arrival of a refugee child, or in the case of a child who enters the United States accompanied by a parent or other close relative, until age 18; and (5) income maintenance and medical assistance during the first two years (except for Cuban refugees who entered the United States before October 1, 1978) following a refugee's arrival in the United States, except that if a refugee is eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children or Medicaid assistance, funds under this Act would only be used for the non-Federal share of such assistance. Increases the authorized level of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000. Title IV: Effective Date - Provides that this Act shall take effect as of October 1, 1979.

Bill· HRH.R. 2816 (96th)passed

Refugee Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1979

Refugee Act of 1979 - Title I: Purpose - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide a permanent and systematic procedure for the admission to this country of refugees of special concern to the United States, and to provide comprehensive and uniform provisions for temporary and transitional assistance to those refugees who are admitted. Title II: Admission of Refugees - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define "refugee" as any person who is outside his country of nationality (or in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which he last habitually resided), and who is unable or unwilling to return to such country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Provides for up to 50,000 annual refugee admissions, with allocations to groups of refugees as determined by the President to be of special concern to the United States. Directs the President to report annually to the Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate regarding the forseeable numbers of refugees in need of resettlement during the coming fiscal year, and the anticipated allocation of such refugee admissions. Authorizes the President to exceed such 50,000 admissions level if the President, at the beginning of a fiscal year and after consultation with such Committees, determines it to be in the national interest or for humanitarian purposes. Provides that allocation for such additional refugees shall be made in the same manner as for the first 50,000. Authorizes the Attorney General to admit such refugees as permanent residents without first being admitted conditionally. Exempts such admissions from meeting certain other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians). Provides that up to 5,000 of such 50,000 refugee admission entries may be used to adjust the status of alien refugees presently in the United States to permanent resident status provided such person: (1) applies for the adjustment; (2) has been physically present in the United States for at least two years prior to such application; and (3) is a refugee not firmly resettled in any other foreign country. Exempts such persons from meeting other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa, literacy, and foreign physicians). Permits spouses and children of refugees so adjusted to also have their status adjusted to the permanent resident without the two year U.S. residency requirement. Permits such adjusted status refugees, upon a satisfactory showing to the Attorney General, to have the date of their admission as a permanent resident operate retroactively (up to two years) to the date they became refugees in the United States. Permits such procedure for the spouse and children of such refugees. Authorizes the President, after consultation with the Judiciary Committees of the House and Senate, to admit additional refugees in unforeseen emergency situations. States that such additional emergency refugee admissions will be allocated among groups or classes of refugees of special concern to the United States in accordance with a determination made by the President. Provides that such emergency refugees will be admitted conditionally. Permits the spouse and children of a refugee admitted for permanent residence or admitted conditionally under this Act to qualify for the same admission status as such refugee if not so entitled in their own right. Provides that the spouse or children will be charged against the same refugee admissions limitation as such refugee. Provides permanent resident status for any conditionally admitted refugee: (1) who has been present in the United States at least two years; (2) who has not acquired permanent resident status; and (3) whose conditional entry has not been terminated by the Attorney General. Provides that such permanent resident status shall be conferred without regard to certain other immigrant requirements (labor certification, public charge, immigrant visa literacy, and foreign physicians), and shall operate retroactively to the date of such alien's arrival in the United States. Provides for the exclusion of such conditionally admitted refugees who are found to be inadmissible as permanent residents. Permits any alien eligible for retroactive resident alien status under this Act who has already been granted such status under other provisions of such Act that do not provide for retroactivity, to have his or her admission for permanent resident status recorded as of the date of entry as a refugee into the United States. Title III: Temporary and Transitional Assistance to Refugees - Amends the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 to authorize appropriations when necessary for: (1) public or private voluntary agencies to aid in the placement, resettlement, and care of refugees; (2) programs to aid adult refugees in securing employment; (3) State and local agencies for projects to provide special educational services to refugee children in elementary and secondary schools; (4) child welfare services for two years after the arrival of a refugee child, or in the case of a child who enters the United States accompanied by a parent or other close relative, until age 18; and (5) income maintenance and medical assistance during the first two years (except for Cuban refugees who entered the United States before October 1, 1978) following a refugee's arrival in the United States, except that if a refugee is eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children or Medicaid assistance, funds under this Act would only be used for the non-Federal share of such assistance. Increases the authorized level of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000. Title IV: Effective Date - Provides that this Act shall take effect as of October 1, 1979.

Bill· HRH.R. 2614 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence unless such employment is authorized by the Attorney General. Directs the Attorney General to serve a citation upon an employer upon first-time violation of this Act. Establishes a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each alien if a violation occurs within two years after the service of a citation. Permits a civil penalty to be imposed only after an opportunity for hearing and after the Attorney General has determined that a violation did occur. Provides that an employer who is assessed a civil penalty and thereafter violates this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by one year imprisonment, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation occurs. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action and to secure appropriate relief against any person who fails or refuses to hire or has discharged any individual or has failed or refused to refer any individual for a fee for employment because of such individual's national origin. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose to the Attorney General the name and most recent address of any illegal alien who is receiving assistance under the Social Security Act. Adds border crossing cards, alien registration receipt cards, and other documents prescribed by regulation for entry into the United States to the list of documents the false making of which shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both.

Bill· HRH.R. 2557 (96th)referred

Financial Sponsorship of Immigrants Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1979

Financial Sponsorship of Immigrants Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require any immigrant wishing to be admitted into the United States to have a five-year financial sponsorship statement at the time of application for admission. Authorizes the Attorney General to make exemptions to such requirement. Provides that the Attorney General or the sponsored immigrant may bring a civil suit against a sponsor who fails to make payments pursuant to a statement of sponsorship. Provides that a Federal, State, or political subdivision may bring a civil suit against a nonpaying sponsor for reimbursement of welfare payments.

Bill· HRH.R. 2558 (96th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for SSI benefits unless they not only are permanently residing in the United States but have also resided continuously in the United States for at least five years.

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1979

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to require that aged, blind, or disabled aliens must have resided in the United States for five years preceding their application for benefits under such title. Exempts those aliens: (1) who are political refugees; (2) whom a support agreement, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, excuses; or (3) who have specified disabilities. Stipulates that such five-year requirement shall apply only to aliens applying for supplemental security income benefits under title XVI.

Bill· HRH.R. 2253 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Social Security Act to require that specific alien and citizenship information be provided prior to the issuance of a social security card, to require that social security cards which cannot be duplicated be issued, to require that these cards be presented to employers by prospective employees before obtaining employment, to provide penalties against employers for violating the provisions of the Act and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1979

Amends title II (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require that any social security account number assigned, after this Act becomes effective, be on a card or in such other form as will easily reveal any illegal alteration or duplication. Requires, in the case of cards issued to aliens who are not in the United States under conditions which make it lawful for them to engage in employment, that such card be marked to indicate that such individual may not be legally employed. Authorizes the reissuance of such card without such mark at such time as it is determined that the alien may lawfully engage in employment in the United States. Establishes criminal penalties for individuals who knowingly employ alien holders of cards which indicate that they may not lawfully engage in employment in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 2213 (96th)referred

Illegal Alien Control Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1979

Illegal Alien Control Act of 1979 - Directs the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 officers. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from the definition of the term "immigrant" those persons entering the United States for a period of not more than one year to perform temporary services or labor if the Secretary of Labor has determined and certified to the Attorney General that there are not sufficient workers available at the aliens' destination who are willing and able to perform such services. Directs the Secretary to refer to employers who request such certification, workers in the number desired, able and qualified, and who agree to present themselves to commence employment on the date and for the period specified. Stipulates that a person who knowingly hires an illegal alien shall be fined or imprisoned, or both. Revises the penalties provisions of Federal law for fraud and misuse of certain immigration documents, to make the fine for such conduct not less than $250 and not more than $10,000 (currently not more than $2,000). Increases penalties for illegal entry into the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 2214 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to prevent tax deductions for the salary of aliens illegally employed in the United States and to amend the Social Security Act to limit benefits under the aid to families with dependent children program and under the medicaid program to citizens and lawfully admitted aliens.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1979

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow income tax deductions for salaries paid to illegal aliens. Amends Title IV, part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to limit benefits under such titles to citizens of the United States and lawfully admitted aliens.

Bill· HRH.R. 2042 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit adoption of more than two children.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the limitation of two upon the number of adopted children who may be granted immediate relative status under a single petition for purposes of permanent residence.

Bill· HRH.R. 1938 (96th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that supplemental security income benefits shall be payable to a resident alien only if he has continuously resided in the United States for at least five years.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1979

Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to make benefits under such title payable to a resident alien only if such alien has continuously resided in the United States for at least five years.

Bill· HRH.R. 1934 (96th)referred

A bill to make additional immigrant visas available for immigrants from certain foreign countries, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1979

Makes additional immigration visas available in the case of a foreign state from which the total number of immigrants admitted to the United States in any fiscal year after June 30, 1972, was less than three-fourths of the average annual number of visas made available to immigrants from such state during the ten-year period beginning July 1, 1955. Limits to 7,500 the total number of visas to be made available in the case of any one foreign state. Specifies the percent of additional visas to be allocated to the categories of preference and nonpreference priorities set forth in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Stipulates that the provision of such Act which prohibits the admittance of aliens seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of performing skilled or unskilled labor shall not apply in the determination of an immigrant's eligibility to receive an additional visa as authorized by this Act. Limits the application of the provisions of this Act to four years. Stipulates that nothing in this Act modifies or affects the authority of the Attorney General in the administration of any law relating to immigration, nationality, or naturalization.

Bill· HRH.R. 1881 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Social Security Act with respect to aliens receiving public assistance.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979

Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide that, for the purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act, an alien who receives cash benefits under the following programs shall be considered to be a "public charge," without regard to whether such alien is liable to repay such benefits or whether any demand is made for repayment: (1) titles I (Grants to States for Old-Age Assistance and Medical Assistance for the Aged), XI (Grants to States for Aid to the Blind), XIV (Grants to States for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled), XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled), or IV (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of the Social Security Act; or (2) any other State or Federal public assistance program based on need.

Bill· HRH.R. 1871 (96th)referred

A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to provide financial assistance to States for their meeting the costs of certain medical care and services provided to undocumented resident aliens.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979

Amends title III of the Public Health Service Act (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) to provide grants to States to assist them in providing certain medical assistance to undocumented resident aliens. Sets forth guidelines for such grants concerning applications and payments. Establishes criminal penalties for willful or knowing false statements made in such grant applications.

Bill· SS. 297 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove statutory reporting requirements for professional or occupational immigrant preferences and for the temporary admission of certain nonimmigrants.

Bill· HRH.R. 1673 (96th)referred

A bill to establish an additional procedure for the reacquisition of United States citizenship by former United States citizens.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require certain former American citizens, in order to reacquire American citizenship, to: (1) submit an application; (2) submit an accompanying affidavit of intent to reside in the United States and declaring allegiance to the United States; and (3) pay reasonable administrative costs. Provides that an individual who reacquires American citizenship shall have the same status (native-born or naturalized) as he or she had before losing such citizenship.

Bill· HRH.R. 1672 (96th)referred

A bill to restore citizenship to persons who renounced or otherwise lost American nationality because of opposition to American military action in Indochina, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979

Provides that a person who lost his American citizenship as a result of disapproval of or opposition to the United States' military involvement in Indochina shall have such citizenship restored upon petition to any district court by such person or his legal representative. Exempts such persons from a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act making persons ineligible for a visa and admission to the United States because of evasion of military service.

Bill· HRH.R. 1649 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit more persons to immigrate from colonies of foreign states.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow additional immigrant visas to be issued to persons born in colonies of foreign states in cases of severe hardship.

Bill· HRH.R. 1568 (96th)referred

A bill for the relief of certain natives of the Philippines who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979

Provides for the issuance of immigrant visas to aliens who are natives of the Philippines (and their families) who served with and were honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces in World War II when such visas are not immediately available under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Exempts such aliens from certain visa fees. Provides that such aliens in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa after enactment of this Act may have their status adjusted to that of an immigrant, and that such status adjustment shall be made without regard to certain foreign residency requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 1517 (96th)referred

Illegal Alien Employment Prohibition Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979

Illegal Alien Employment Prohibition Act - Prohibits, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless such employment is authorized by the Attorney General. States that a person will not be deemed to have violated this Act who has made a bona fide inquiry whether a person employed or referred is a citizen or alien. States that a signed statement from such person that he is a citizen or authorized alien constitutes a bona fide inquiry provided that the writing conforms with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General. Directs the Attorney General to serve a citation upon first-time violators of this Act. Establishes a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each alien if a violation occurs within two years after the service of a citation. Permits a civil penalty to be imposed only after an opportunity for hearing and after the Attorney General has determined that a violation did occur. Provides that one who is assessed a civil penalty and thereafter violates this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by one year imprisonment, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation of this Act occurs. Directs any officer or employee of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose the name and most recent address of any illegal alien whom the employee knows to be receiving assistance under any State plan under specified titles of the Social Security Act. Adds border crossing cards, alien registration receipt cards, and other documents prescribed by regulation for entry into the United States to the list of documents the false making of which shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment or both.

Bill· HRH.R. 1321 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of any alien who receives welfare benefits as a result of causes not affirmatively shown to have arisen after entry.

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of any alien who receives Federal welfare assistance within three years after entry.

Bill· HRH.R. 1138 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) grant permanent resident status to certain aliens in this country on January 1, 1979; (2) remove the English language requirement for citizenship; (3) direct the Attorney General to collect and remit wages due deported aliens after paying the taxes thereon; (4) remove the residency requirements for persons seeking citizenship after serving in the U.S. Armed Forces; and (5) limit Eastern Hemispheric admissions. Establishes the President's Commission on United States-Mexico Immigration Policy to conduct studies and make recommendations on immigration between Mexico and the United States and its effects on American domestic and international affairs.

Bill· HRH.R. 981 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that any alien who has been detained for further inquiry or who has been temporarily excluded shall have the right to be represented by counsel from the time of such detention or exclusion; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that any alien who has been: (1) detained for further inquiry pending entry; (2) temporarily excluded; or (3) arrested before deportation may be represented by counsel (at no expense to the United States Government) from the time of such detention or exclusion. Authorizes the Attorney General to withhold the deportation of any alien to any country in which the alien would be subject to persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion.

Bill· HRH.R. 848 (96th)referred