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Bill· HRH.R. 4440 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1977
Title I: Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the procedures for voluntary departure for aliens illegally in the United States. Sets minimum penalties for bringing in or harboring illegal aliens and for illegally entering the United States. Title II: Administrative Provisions and Feasibility Studies - Requires the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 border patrol officers to patrol the land borders of the United States. Requires the Attorney General to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a system for the issuance of machine-readable cards to aliens entering the United States to facilitate their identification for the purposes of the administration of immigration laws and of utilizing the most current available technology in electronic sensing devices for use by the border patrol force in patrolling the land borders of the United States. Requires the results of such study to be presented to the President and Congress within one year after the enactment of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4338 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1977
Immigration Status Adjustment Act - Directs the Attorney General to make a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for illegal aliens who meet specified conditions who were in the United States prior to July 4, 1976, and for certain aliens with nonimmigrant or parolee status. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to subject employers who bring into the United States or harbor illegal aliens to a fine or imprisonment.
Bill· HRH.R. 4308 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1977
Contiguous Neighbor Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of aliens born in any foreign state of the Western Hemisphere or in the Canal Zone who may acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States in any of the first three quarters of any fiscal year from 32,000 to 35,000 and the total number in any fiscal year from 120,000 to 130,000. Increases the total number of preference priority immigrant visas and the number of conditional entries made available to natives of all foreign contiguous territories to 50,000 for any fiscal year. Makes available 50,000 visas and conditional entries to foreign contiguous territories in the year following a year when the maximum number of visas or conditional entries has been made available. Exempts parents, spouses, or children of United States citizens or of lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens born in any foreign contiguous territory from the labor certification requirement of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 4139 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1977
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· SS. 758 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the English language requirement of the naturalization proceedings, immigrants who: (1) were conditionally admitted to the United States; (2) are over 50 years of age; and (3) have been living in the United States for periods totaling at least five years.
Bill· HRH.R. 3697 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1977
Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow medical facilities to be reimbursed by the Federal Government for emergency medical treatment given aliens unlawfully in the United States if such aliens are unable to pay the cost of such treatment or can pay only a part of the cost and the aliens or medical facilities which provided such treatment are not eligible under any public assistance program for payment or reimbursement of such cost. Requires that an application for reimbursement be submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth criteria for determining whether such an application shall be approved.
Bill· HRH.R. 3704 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the limit on the number of alien children which may be adopted.
Bill· HRH.R. 3687 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into, and provides for the deportation from, the United States of any alien who engaged or assisted in, or incited or directed others to engage in, the persecution of others on the basis of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany between March 23, 1933, and May 8, 1945.
Bill· HRH.R. 3671 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1977
Immigration and Jobs Displacement Reform 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. Directs the Attorney General to serve a citation upon first-time violators of this Act. Establishes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 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 $5,000 or by one year imprisonment, or both, for each alien in respect to whom any violation of this Act occurs. Permits the Attorney General to adjust the status any illegal alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if such alien has been continuously physically present in the United States since June 30, 1970, and who on June 30, 1977, is the spouse, parent, son, daughter, brother, or sister of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or whose departure from the United States would result in unusual hardship. 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. 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. Allows the Attorney General to deport any alien who has become a public charge within five years after entry from causes not affirmatively shown to have arisen after entry. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of State in any quarter of a fiscal year in which the Quarterly Unemployment Rate exceeds five percent to reduce the maximum number of aliens who may, during the next quarter, acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Sets forth the formula to be used to compute such reductions.
Bill· HRH.R. 3395 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove from the class of aliens whose status may be adjusted by the Attorney General in his discretion to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence: (1) alien crewmen; (2) aliens who hereafter continue in or accept unauthorized employment (excepting specified relatives); and (3) specified aliens admitted in transit without visa. Prohibits 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. 3324 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the limit on the number of alien children which may be adopted.
Bill· HRH.R. 3200 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977
Visa and Naturalization Administration Act - Establishes in the executive branch an independent agency to be known as the Visa and Naturalization Administration to which are transferred: (1) the functions, powers, and duties of the Visa Office of the Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs in the Department of State, and the functions, powers and duties of the Secretary of State with respect to such Office; (2) specified functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Labor; (3) the functions, powers, and duties of the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization; and (4) the functions, powers, and duties of the Attorney General under the Immigration and Nationality Act except those functions, powers, and duties pertaining to the enforcement of a final order of deportation. Creates an Office of Inspector General to investigate each program administered by the Administration and the report to Congress concerning complaints and investigations with respect to Administration programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 3145 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it a petty offense for any individual to pay compensation to an alien whom such person knows to be an alien not lawfully admitted to the United States. Establishes a fine of not more than $100 for each alien with respect to whom any violation occurs.
Bill· HRH.R. 3195 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize courts which have naturalization jurisdiction to retain up to $20,000 of the fees collected in naturalization proceedings held in such courts in any fiscal year.
Bill· HRH.R. 3109 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1977
Repeals the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which require alien children adopted by United States citizens to reside in the United States for two years in the legal custody of such citizen before being eligible for United States citizenship by naturalization.
Bill· HRH.R. 3064 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
States that the place of birth of an individual issued a United States passport shall not be disclosed in the passport.
Bill· HRH.R. 2962 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allocate to colonies of foreign states a greater number of the visas available to such foreign state if denial of admittance to an immigrant born in such colony resulting from quota limitations pertaining to such colony would result in severe hardship to the family of such immigrant.
Bill· HRH.R. 2753 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove from the class of aliens whose status may be adjusted by the Attorney General in his discretion to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence: (1) alien crewmen; (2) aliens who hereafter continue in or accept unauthorized employment (excepting specified relatives); and (3) specified aliens admitted in transit without a visa. Prohibits 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. 2566 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Authorizes the issuance of immigration visas to aliens who are natives of the Philippines, who served in any United States Armed Force during World War II and who were separated from such service under honorable conditions. Exempts such individuals from paying any fees for such visas.
Bill· HRH.R. 2567 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allocate to colonies of foreign states a greater number of the visas available to such foreign state if denial of admittance to an immigrant born in such colony resulting from quota limitations pertaining to such colony would result in severe hardship to the family of such immigrant.
Bill· HRH.R. 2400 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow medical facilities to be reimbursed by the Federal Government for emergency medical treatment given aliens unlawfully in the United States if such aliens are unable to pay the cost of such treatment or can pay only a part of the cost and the aliens or medical facilities which provided such treatment are not eligible under any public assistance program for payment or reimbursement of such cost. Requires that an application for reimbursement be submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth criteria for determining whether such an application shall be approved.
Bill· HRH.R. 2388 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the deportation of any alien who receives public assistance benefits within three years after entering the United States or becomes a public charge within five years of such entry from causes not affirmatively shown to have arisen after entry.
Bill· HRH.R. 2391 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
States that, at the request of an individual issued a United States passport, the place of birth of such individual shall not be disclosed in the passport.
Bill· HRH.R. 2232 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1977
Permits the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, acting jointly, to waive the visa requirements for aliens visiting Guam for not more than 15 days. Prohibits any extension of stay, change in classification, or adjustment of status for such aliens.
Bill· HRH.R. 1988 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1977
Amends the Community Services Act of 1974 to establish a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Community Services Administration. Sets forth the functions of the Office including administration of all laws relative to migrant and seasonal farmworkers presently within the jurisdiction of the Administration or of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and development on behalf of the Federal Government of national policies with respect to such workers. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to approve a special task force on migrant and seasonal farmworkers to conduct a continuing study of the needs of such workers and the means for meeting them.
Bill· HRH.R. 1956 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1977
Repeals the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which require alien children adopted by United States citizens to reside in the United States for two years in the legal custody of such citizen before being eligible for United States citizenship by naturalization.
Bill· SS. 234 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1977
New Americans Education and Employment Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants each fiscal year to each State, and to each gateway city, on such terms and conditions as he shall establish, for programs in education, job training, counseling (including health counseling), orientation, and other similar activities for the benefit of immigrants. Defines "gateway city" as meaning any city or unit of local government having a population of 50,000 or more, five percent of such population being immigrants. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants of up to $250 to each immigrant arriving in the United States not more than one year prior to the making of the grant, to enable such immigrant to travel for the purpose of changing residence from any gateway city to any State other than that in which such gateway city is located, if an employer in the place to which such immigrant is to travel under the grant certifies that such employer will employ that immigrant. Permits the Secretary to make additional discretionary grants to gateway cities to carry out the purposes of this Act. Directs the United States Employment Service to maintain a job referral program for immigrants.
Bill· HRH.R. 1859 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to decrease from 18 to 16 the minimum age at which a person may file a naturalization petition on his own behalf.
Bill· SS. 158 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Attorney General to receive an application for a visa from an alien who does not have more than one conviction for the possession of marihuana, or the distribution of a small amount thereof for no remuneration, or who does not have more than one conviction for specified acts which are not felonies. Provides that the Attorney General may waive the deportation of an alien who does not have more than one such conviction for the possession or distribution of marihuana, or who does not have more than one conviction for specified non-felonious acts. Defines "marihuana," for purposes of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1663 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that employment of an illegal alien shall constitute harboring for the purposes of the Act. Prohibits the employment or referring for a fee for employment of any such alien. Permits the Attorney General to serve a citation for violations of this Act and sets civil penalties for violating this Act after such citation is served. 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. Permits the Attorney General to adjust the status any illegal alien to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if such alien has been continuously physically present in the United States since June 30, 1968, and who on June 30, 1975, is the spouse, parent, son, daughter, brother, or sister of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or whose departure from the United States would result in unusual hardship. 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. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 1546)
Bill· SS. 133 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 1977
New American Health Services Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to the States for the purpose of assuring high quality comprehensive health services for immigrants residing in the United States through the establishment and support of: (1) health services projects; (2) counseling and educational program; and (3) related evaluation efforts. Sets forth conditions which applications for grants under this Act must meet in order to receive consideration for approval. Directs that the Secretary shall not finally disapprove a State plan except after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing to the State. Declares that individuals who have resided in the United States for more than five years shall not be considered (aliens) immigrants for the purposes of this Act.
Bill· SS. 68 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 January 1977
Contiguous Neighbor Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the number of aliens born in any foreign state of the Western Hemisphere or in the Canal Zone who may acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States in any of the first three quarters of any fiscal year from 32,000 to 35,000 and the total number in any fiscal year from 120,000 to 130,000. Increases the total number of preference priority immigrant visas and the number of conditional entries made available to natives of all foreign contiguous territories to 50,000 for any fiscal year. Makes available 50,000 visas and conditional entries to foreign contiguous territories in the year following a year when the maximum number of visas or conditional entries has been made available. Exempts parents, spouses, or children of United States citizens or of lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens born in any foreign contiguous territory from the labor certification requirement of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1481 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
Title I: Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the procedures for voluntary departure for aliens illegally in the United States. Sets minimum penalties for bringing in or harboring illegal aliens and for illegally entering the United States. Title II: Administrative Provisions and Feasibility Studies - Requires the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 border patrol officers to patrol the land borders of the United States. Requires the Attorney General to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a system for the issuance of machine-readable cards to aliens entering the United States to facilitate their identification for the purposes of the administration of immigration laws and of utilizing the most current available technology in electronic sensing devices for use by the border patrol force in patrolling the land borders of the United States. Requires the results of such study to be presented to the President and Congress within one year after the enactment of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1474 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to require a citizen sponsor, in the case of any alien admitted to the United States for permanent residence, who is excludable because he is likely to become a public charge, to execute an affidavit of support of such alien. States that any alien admitted to the United States who at any time within 24 months after being so admitted becomes a public charge as defined by this Act shall be subject to immediate deportation. Sets forth criteria to be considered by the Attorney General in exercising his discretion to deport an alien under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1033 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
States that quota visa numbers not issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act during fiscal year 1977, shall be transferred to an immigration pool to be issued to specified preference classes of immigrants and to others who are otherwise admissible but unable to obtain prompt issuance of a preference visa solely because of the oversubscription of visas.
Bill· HRH.R. 1025 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that if in any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1979, the total number of immigrant visas made available to immigrants from any foreign state under specified preference categories was less than three-fourths of the average annual number of such visas made available to immigrants from such foreign state during the ten-fiscal-year period beginning on July 1, 1955, there shall be made available to immigrants from such foreign state an additional number of visas for the succeeding fiscal year equal to the difference between the number of visas made available to them in the preceding year and three-fourths of such average number, up to a maximum of 10,000 additional visas. Sets forth the priorities for making such additional visas available.
Bill· HRH.R. 1024 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Immigration and Nationality Act - Establishes a five-member Board of Visa Appeals as an independent office within the Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs of the Department of State, with members to be appointed by the Secretary of State. Gives the Board the jurisdiction to review any determination of a United States consular officer refusing to grant or revoking an immigration visa issued to an alien outside of the United States who has applied for classification as an immediate relative or as a preference immigrant. Makes the Board decision final. Gives parents of permanent resident aliens second preference status (currently covered by this preference are spouses and unmarried sons or unmarried daughters of such aliens). Removes from seventh preference status refugees from Communist countries or the Middle East and makes available immigrant visas annually on a first-come-first-served basis to: (1) those who are engaged solely or principally by a religious denomination and seek admission to the United States to perform duties to carry out the objectives of such denomination; and (2) retired persons; (3) private investors; and (4) finances of U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens (such aliens currently enter the United States on a nonpreference basis). Establishes a new provision for the admission of refugees from all over the world. Defines refugee as one who has fled from a Communist-dominated country or area, or has fled from any country and is unwilling to return "due to well-founded fear of persecution, or danger to his life or civil liberties"; or has been uprooted by natural calamity or military operations and is unable to return to his usual abode. Provides 12,000 immigrant visas annually to qualified refugees throughout the world, notwithstanding any numerical limitations of current law. Authorizes the Attorney General to parole alien refugees into the United States if such action is deemed to be in the public interest of the United States. Provides a permanent authority to adjust the status of refugee parolees to that of permanent residence. Provides adjustment of status, in cases of exceptional hardship, for natives of Western Hemisphere countries. Establishes a new statute of limitations which prevents the deportation: (1) of aliens lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence solely by reason of any conduct or conditions which occurred or existed ten years prior to the institution of deportation proceedings; (2) of aliens lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence if such aliens entered the U.S. prior to the age of 14 and have resided in the U.S. for a period of at least 20 years immediately preceding the institution of deportation proceedings against him. Facilitates the naturalization of: (1) persons over 50 years who have been living in the U.S. for at least 20 years; (2) permanent resident aliens employed overseas by an accredited American philanthropic organization; and (4) permanent resident aliens serving with the armed forces during hostilities in Vietnam. Permits the derivative acquisition of citizenship by a minor child, through his parents' naturalization, at 18 years of age instead of 16 as currently provided. Provides that final hearings upon petitions for naturalization can be held as late as 30 days before a pending general election. Eliminates the question of "country of former nationality" from the naturalization certificate. Establishes a Select Commission on Nationality and Naturalization to make a full and complete study and investigation of all matters relating to the policy and operation of title III: Nationality and Naturalization, of the Immigration and Nationality Act; including but not limited to, the effect of Federal judicial decisions in recent years on any of the provisions of such title and an analysis and evaluation of the fairness of the naturalization policy of the United States. Provides that the Commission shall be composed of nine members - three from the Senate, three from the House and three appointed by the President, and shall file its final report one year following enactment of this bill.
Bill· HRH.R. 950 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
States that the place of birth of an individual issued a United States passport shall not be disclosed in the passport. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the requirement that the passport of an individual seeking entry into the United States disclose the birthplace of such individual.
Bill· HRH.R. 871 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the limit on the number of alien children which may be adopted.
Bill· HRH.R. 665 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the requirements of prior residence or physical presence in the United States in the naturalization proceedings for any person who is the surviving natural or adoptive parent of a person who dies during a period of honorable active duty service in the United States Armed Forces during the war in Vietnam or subsequent hostilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 668 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to raise the age for conferral of automatic citizenship upon foreign-born children of naturalized aliens from 16 to 18 years.
Bill· HRH.R. 667 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt a person from the requirement of an understanding of the English language, if, on the date of his petition for naturalization, such person is 50 years of age and has been living in the United States for a period totaling at least 20 years.
Bill· HRH.R. 409 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the definition of "child" under the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an illegitimate child can be brought into the United States by its natural father.
Bill· HRH.R. 412 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into, and provides for the deportation from, the United States of any alien who engaged or assisted in, or incited or directed others to engage in, the persecution of others on the basis of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany between March 23, 1933, and May 8, 1945.
Bill· HRH.R. 410 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into, and to allow for the deportation from, the United States any alien who, in association with any government, persecuted others on the basis of religion, race, national origin or political opinion.
Bill· HRH.R. 368 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the limit on the number of alien children which may be adopted.
Bill· HRH.R. 356 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude an alien from having his status adjusted to that of a permanent resident if such alien is: (1) a student; (2) of distinguished merit; or (3) an alien who seeks to enter the United States temporarily to render services to an employer or an affiliate thereof by which the alien was continuously employed for at least one year prior to his application. Amends the definition of an alien who has been employed continuously for one year prior to his application by a firm. States that the number of visas for temporary employees approved for any one petitioner shall not exceed five percent of the number of managerial or executive personnel employed by the petitioner at any given time.
Bill· HRH.R. 363 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Establishes a Select Commission on Territorial Immigration Policy to study and analyze: (1)the extent to which territories or possessions of the United States require special treatment under the immigration and naturalization laws; (2)the need of each of the jurisdictions for such treatment; and (3) methods of consulting with and considering the interest, the people and governments of such areas. Requires the Commission to report to Congress within a two-year period following its establishment. Authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 324 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prohibits the relocation of the Border Patrol Academy maintained by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service at Los Fresnos, Texas, to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Glynco, Georgia.
Bill· HRH.R. 197 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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.