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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 785 (94th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General, in accordance with existing law and U.S. humanitarian tradition, parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs.

Bill· SS. 3785 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain 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.

United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976

Authorizes courts with naturalization jurisdiction conferred to them under the Immigration and Nationality Act to retain up to $20,000 (presently $6,000) of the fees collected in naturalization proceedings held in such courts in any fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 15286 (94th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 1976

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the approval of more than two orphan petitions for one petitioner on behalf of an alien child if the petition establishes that the adoption of such alien orphan will be conducted in accordance with applicable State and local standards and procedures.

Bill· SS. 3760 (94th)referred

A bill to grant certain nationals of Italy and the spouses, children, and parents of such nationals status as permanent residents of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 1976

Grants, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, priority status for an immigrant visa to any alien who is a resident of the Friuli region of Italy and whose residence or place of business was destroyed in the earthquake that occurred on May 6, 1976. Grants an immigrant visa to an alien spouse, child, or parent of such Italian national if such relative is not in the United States and resides with such Italian national. Requires all persons covered by this Act to apply for such visas within one year after the enactment of this Act. Makes their entrance not chargeable against any immigration quota.

Bill· HRH.R. 15250 (94th)referred

Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 1976

Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to adjust the status of any alien from Indochina to permanent resident without regard to immigration quotas or lack of possession by such alien of specified required immigration documents. States such alien need only be eligible to receive an immigrant visa to qualify for such change of status.

Bill· SS. 3740 (94th)referred

New Americans Education and Employment Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 1976

New Americans Education and Employment Assistance Act - Authorizes 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. Authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 for new immigrant grants and such sums as are necessary for the purposes of grants to States and gateway cities.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 692 (94th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General, in accordance with existing law and U.S. humanitarian tradition, parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives.

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1976

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs.

Bill· HRH.R. 14898 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code, to exclude individuals who are not citizens of the United States from appointment in the competitive service.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976

Limits the persons who may be admitted to the Federal competitive service to those individuals who either are United States citizens or owe permanent allegiance to the United States. Authorizes the President to prescribe exceptions from such requirement.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 673 (94th)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General, in accordance with existing law and U.S. humanitarian tradition, parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives.

United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 674 (94th)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General, in accordance with existing law and U.S. humanitarian tradition, parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives.

United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs.

Bill· HRH.R. 14614 (94th)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 · 30 June 1976

Provides for the deportation of any alien who receives welfare benefits within three years after his or her entry into the United States or who within five years of such entry becomes a public charge from causes not affirmatively shown to have arisen after entry.

Law· HRH.R. 14535 (94th)open

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1976

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1976

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Sets immigration quotas under the Immigration and Nationality Act for aliens from Eastern Hemisphere countries at 45,000 per quarter and 170,000 per year and for aliens from Western Hemisphere countries at 32,000 per quarter and 120,000 per year. States that whenever the maximum number of visas or conditional entries have been made under the Act to natives of any single foreign state or dependent area, in the next following fiscal year a number of visas and conditional entries up to 20,000 in the case of a foreign state or 600 in the case of a dependent area shall be made available pursuant to priorities set forth in this Act. States that aliens seeking to enter the United States to perform labor in the teaching profession, sciences, or the arts may enter if they are as qualified as Americans holding such jobs or if they have exceptional ability in the sciences or the arts (present law requires that such persons be better qualified for such jobs than those United States citizens seeking such jobs). Directs that when the status of a Cuban alien residing in the United States before the enactment of this Act is changed to permanent resident, such change will not be reflected in any immigration quota.

Bill· HRH.R. 14447 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize the creation of a record of admission for permanent residence in the cases of certain refugees from the Republic of Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1976

Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that any refugee paroled into the United States after March 31, 1975, from the Republic of Viet Nam, Laos, or Cambodia, present in the United States for two years shall be granted permanent resident status if found to be admissable by an immigration officer. Permits other nationals or residents of such countries who were paroled into the United States before such date to be admitted as permanent residents. Admits such persons without regard to immigration quotas. Disqualifies from the provisions of this Act those persons who ordered, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, or political opinion.

Bill· SS. 3571 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1976

States that voluntary departure from the United States in lieu of deportation allowed by the Attorney General under the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be granted to any alien more than once. Prohibits aliens from joining the civil service of the United States.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 120 (94th)referred

A concurrent resolution providing for parole of political refugees.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1976

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs.

Bill· HRH.R. 14392 (94th)referred

A bill to grant certain nationals of Chile and the spouses, children, and parents of such nationals status as permanent residents of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1976

Grants, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to Chilean nationals, their parents, spouses, and children, status as permanent residents of the United States if such Chileans are being persecuted or are attempting to avoid persecution in Chile on account of their political opinions. Directs that applications for entrance into the United States or change of status of nonimmigrant Chilean aliens must be made within one year of the enactment of this Act. States that such persons are not chargeable against immigration quotas.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 656 (94th)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General, in accordance with existing law and U.S. humanitarian tradition, parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their livers.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1976

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Attorney General parole into the United States those South American aliens having fled to Argentina and those Uruguayans within Uruguay who are in danger of losing their lives because of their political beliefs.

Bill· HRH.R. 14308 (94th)referred

A bill to grant immigrant visas to certain nationals of Italy who were victims of the earthquake which occurred on or about May 6, 1976, in the Friuli region of Italy.

United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1976

Grants, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an immigrant visa to any alien who was a resident of the Friuli region of Italy on or about May 6, 1976, and whose residence or place of business was destroyed in the earthquake that occurred on May 6, 1976, or whose family member (whom such alien financially supported) was killed or seriously injured by such earthquake. Grants an immigrant visa to an alien spouse, child, or parent of such Italian national if such relative is not in the United States and resides with such Italian national. Requires all persons covered by this Act to apply for such visas within one year after the enactment of this Act. Exempts such entrance from any immigration quota.

Bill· HRH.R. 14154 (94th)referred

A bill to grant certain nationals of Italy and the spouses, children, and parents of such nationals status as permanent residents of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1976

Grants, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an immigrant visa to any alien who is a resident of the Friuli region of Italy and whose residence or place of business was destroyed in the earthquake that occurred on May 6, 1976. Grants an immigrant visa to an alien spouse, child, or parent of such Italian national if such relative is not in the United States and resides with such Italian national. Requires all persons covered by this Act to apply for such visas within one year after the enactment of this Act. Makes their entrance not chargeable against any immigration quota.

Bill· HRH.R. 14127 (94th)referred

A bill to grant certain nationals of Chile and the spouses, children, and parents of such nationals status as permanent residents of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1976

Grants, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to Chilean nationals, their parents, spouses, and children, status as permanent residents of the United States if such Chileans are being persecuted or are attempting to avoid persecution in Chile on account of their political opinions. Directs that applications for entrance into the United States or change of status of nonimmigrant Chilean aliens must be made within one year of the enactment of this Act. States that such persons are not chargeable against immigration quotas.

Bill· HRH.R. 13956 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1976

Modifies the Immigration and Nationality Act provisions which allow the Attorney General to change the status of an alien paroled or inspected and admitted into the United States to that of permanent resident alien by repealing the exclusion to such provisions for natives of Western Hemisphere countries. Exempts from such provisions any alien who accepts unauthorized employment prior to filing an application for status adjustment. Prohibits the employment or referral for employment for a fee of any alien not lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent resident status. Permits the Attorney General after a hearing, to impose civil penalties for the violation of such prohibition and imposes criminal penalties upon those violators who fail to pay such civil penalties. Permits the Attorney General to change to permanent resident status those aliens, and their families, who have unlawfully entered the United States, have continuously remained in the United States since June 30, 1968, and have a specified family relationship with a permanent resident alien or citizen of the United States. Excludes from this provision any alien who ordered or participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion. Reguires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose to the Attorney General the name and address of any alien who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence or is not lawfully residing in the United States and who is receiving assistance under the Social Security Act. Prohibits the making of any appropriation to the Justice Department to carry out functions under the Immigration and Nationality Act beginning with fiscal year 1977, unless such appropriation is specifically authorized by Congress after the enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 13637 (94th)referred

Refugee Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1976

Refugee Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to admit refugees to the United States. Authorizes the President to admit refugees to the United States upon appeal from an international refugee migration organization of which the United States is a member and upon such organization's determination that a emergency refugee situation exists if the President determines that other countries will accept their fair share of refugees. Limits the number of such entering refugees to 15 percent of the total refugee caseload or 5,000, whichever is less. Authorizes the President to admit up to 20,000 such refugees whether or not recommended by such an organization after consultation with the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives after he has determined that an emergency refugee situation exists and that administration of such refugees will significantly promote the national interest and is justified by grave humanitarian concerns. Requires the President to discontinue such admission if it is disapproved by resolution by either House of Congress. Requires the President to report to Congress any exercise of powers under this Act. Permits any alien admitted to the United States under this Act to be admitted as a permanent resident if approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service two years after such alien has entered the United States. States that permanent resident status will be granted to such alien notwithstanding immigration quotas. Makes this Act effective October 1, 1976.

Bill· HRH.R. 13640 (94th)referred

Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1976

Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to adjust the status of any alien from Indochina to permanent resident without regard to immigration quotas or lack of possession by such alien of specified required immigration documents. States such alien need only be eligible to receive an immigrant visa to qualify for such change of status.

Bill· HRH.R. 13514 (94th)referred

A bill to grant aliens of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos, who are presently in the United States on student visas, status as permanent residents of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1976

Grants to aliens of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos, who are presently in the United States on student visas, status as permanent residents of the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act. States that such status changes shall not be charged against immigration quotas.

Bill· SS. 3305 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976

States that the voluntary departure from the United States in lieu of deportation allowed by the Attorney General under the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be granted to any alien more than once.

Bill· HRH.R. 13207 (94th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976

Authorizes to be issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act immigrant visas to natives of the Philippines who were honorably separated from any United States Armed Force after serving at least three years during World War II and to the spouse or children of such veterans. States that any such person who is in the United States at the time of of this Act on a nonimmigrant visa may have his status changed to permanent resident.

Bill· HRH.R. 13176 (94th)referred

Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1976

Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act - Permits the Attorney General, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, to adjust the status of any alien from Indochina to permanent resident without regard to immigration quotas or lack of possession by such alien of specified required immigration documents. States such alien need only be eligible to receive an immigrant visa to qualify for such change of status.

Bill· HRH.R. 12997 (94th)referred

A bill to provide that the Attorney General shall extend for a period of six months the visa of any alien of Lebanon whose visa would expire during such period.

United States · United States Congress · 2 April 1976

Requires the Attorney General to take such measures as he deems necessary to extend for a period of six months from the date of enactment of this Act, the visa of any alien of Lebanon whose visa would expire, if not for the provisions of this Act, during such period.

Bill· HRH.R. 12976 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain 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.

United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976

Authorizes courts with naturalization jurisdiction conferred to them under the Immigration and Nationality Act to retain up to $20,000 (presently $6,000) of the fees collected in naturalization proceedings held in such courts in any fiscal year.

Bill· SS. 3208 (94th)referred

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 25 March 1976

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Limits, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the number of aliens born in any foreign state or dependent area located in the Eastern Hemisphere who may be issued immigrant visas or who may otherwise acquire the status of lawfully admitted aliens for permanent residence to 45,000 in the first three quarters of any fiscal year and to 170,000 in any fiscal year. Limits such immigrant visas to aliens born in any foreign state of the Western Hemisphere or in the Canal Zone, or in a dependent area located in the Western Hemisphere, to 32,000 in the first three quarters of any fiscal year and to 120,000 in any fiscal year. Provides that, exclusive of conditional entries, the number of aliens entering the United States chargeable to any single foreign state may not exceed 20,000 and the number chargeable to any single dependent area may not exceed 600 in any fiscal year. Sets forth criteria for determining which foreign state or dependent area will be charged for each immigrant. Redefines the various preference classes of aliens. Revises the order of issuance and the allocation of visa numbers to such preference classes. Gives first preference for visas to families of citizens and residents of the United States. Gives next preference to persons entering the United States who have a job offer. Extends subsequent preference to refugees and persons whose entry will not have an adverse effect on the work force in the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to admit to the United States any immigrant otherwise inadmissable solely because he was not entitled to an exemption to quota limitations if he could not have known before he left a foreign country to enter the United States that he would be excluded by such limitations. States that aliens are ineligable for visas when seeking to enter for employment if the Secretary of Labor has determined on the basis of current labor market data that there are or will be sufficient qualified workers in the United States available for such employment or the employment of such alien would adversely affect wage and working conditions of similarly employed American workers. Directs the Secretary to require the Attorney General to notify the Secretary whenever petitions have been approved for 25 aliens destined to a single employing establishment in any fiscal year. Provides that when changing the status of Cuban aliens under special provisions of the law to that of permanent resident alien, the Secretary of State shall not reduce the number of visas to be issued. Establishes for three fiscal years a program under which aliens who have been admitted to the Virgin Islands in a nonimmigrant status and have an indefinite labor certification may have their status and that of their families changed to permanent resident or be issued immigrant visas notwithstanding immigration quotas.

Bill· SS. 3074 (94th)referred

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that included within the definition of aliens are those persons coming temporarily to the United States for a period of not more than a year to perform other than exceptional services or labor if the Secretary of Labor has determined that there are not sufficient workers available at the aliens' destination who are willing and able to perform such services or labor. Limits the number of aliens born in any foreign state or dependent area located in the Eastern Hemisphere who may be issued immigrant visas or who may otherwise acquire the status of lawfully admitted aliens for permanent residence to 45,000 in the first three quarters of any fiscal year and to 170,000 in any fiscal year. Limits such immigrant visas to aliens born in any foreign state of the Western Hemisphere or in the Canal Zone, or in a dependent area located in the Western Hemisphere, to 32,000 in the first three quarters of any fiscal year and to 120,000 in any fiscal year. Provides that, exclusive of conditional entries, the number of aliens entering the United States chargeable to any single foreign state may not exceed 20,000 and to any single dependent area may not exceed 600 in any fiscal year. Sets forth criteria for determining which foreign state or dependent area will be charged for each immigrant. Entitles the Attorney General to admit to the United States any immigrant inadmissable solely because he was not entitled to an exemption to quota limitations if he could not have known before he left a foreign country to enter the United States that he would be excluded by such limitations. States that no immigrant who has been admitted or paroled into the United States may apply to have his status changed to permanent resident alien if such alien was admitted in transit without visa or if such alien accepts employment which has not been authorized by the Attorney General prior to filing such application for change of status. Prohibits the employment of any alien not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States unless such employment is authorized by the Attorney General. Prescribes a civil penalty on an employer or one who refers such alien for employment of $500 for the first violation of this Act and a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for subsequent violations of this Act. Provides that violations will be determined at a hearing on record conducted before an immigration officer. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose to the Attorney General the name and address of any alien not a permanent resident of the United States who is receiving benefits under the Social Security Act. Provides that when changing the status of Cuban aliens under special provisions of the law to that of permanent resident alien, the Secretary of State shall not reduce the number of visas to be issued. States that such provision shall not apply to an alien admitted or paroled into the United States after the enactment of this Act. Repeals the provisions of present law providing immediate relatives of a citizen of the United States with the exemption from entrance quotas accorded special immigrants. States that such revocation of privilege only applies to such immediate relatives who have not established a priority date on the basis of an entitlement in existence immediately prior to the effective date of this Act which is set by this Act as the first day of the first month after the expiration of 90 days following enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 12338 (94th)referred

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that included within the definition of aliens are those persons coming temporarily to the United States for a period of not more than a year to perform other than exceptional services or labor if the Secretary of Labor has determined that there are not sufficient workers available at the aliens' destination who are willing and able to perform such services or labor. Limits the number of aliens born in any foreign state or dependent area located in the Eastern Hemisphere who may be issued immigrant visas or who may otherwise acquire the status of lawfully admitted aliens for permanent residence to 45,000 in the first three quarters of any fiscal year and to 170,000 in any fiscal year. Limits such immigrant visas to aliens born in any foreign state of the Western Hemisphere or in the Canal Zone, or in a dependent area located in the Western Hemisphere, to 32,000 in the first three quarters of any fiscal year and to 120,000 in any fiscal year. Provides that the total number of immigrant visas and conditional entries made available to natives of any single foreign state in any fiscal year under the Immigration and Nationality Act shall not exceed 35,000 in the case of any contiguous foreign state and shall not exceed 20,000 in the case of any other foreign state. Sets forth conditions for provisional entries. Provides that the Secretary of State shall terminate the registration of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year following notification to him of the availability of such visa. Requires the Secretary of Labor to submit quarterly to the Congress a report containing complete and detailed statements of facts pertinent to labor certification procedures, including: (1) lists of occupations in short supply or oversupply; (2) regionally projected manpower needs; and (3) up-to-date statistics on the number of labor certifications approved or denied. Provides that the Secretary of State may, when such action is in the national interest, parole into the United States all or part of a group of aliens qualified for such parole under the Immigration and Nationality Act. States that the provisions of this Act shall become effective on the first day of the first month which begins more than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 12292 (94th)referred

Visa and Naturalization Administration Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1976

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 to report to Congress concerning complaints and investigations with respect to Administration programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 12231 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase immigration from Western Hemisphere nations.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase to 170,000 the number of aliens from Western Hemisphere nations who may become permanent residents of the United States each year. Provides that persons from Western Hemisphere nations with nonimmigrant status in the United States may have such status changed to permanent resident alien by applying to the Attorney General. Provides that any alien who is proceeding against an agency of the Federal Government to have his status as a national of the United States declared may accept or continue employment in the United States pending judgment by the court.

Bill· HRH.R. 11811 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to require more expeditious certification of children for day care services under State social services programs so as to assure that eligible children who are only temporarily covered by such program (particularly children of migrant workers) may qualify for such services in time to receive them.

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976

Amends title XX (Grant to States for Services) of the Social Security Act to require States which provide child day care services as part of a federally-aided program of social services to provide for the expedited determination of eligibility for such day care services in the case of children of transient parents, especially children of migrant agricultural workers. Requires the States to establish procedures for the waiver of eligibility criteria regarding the children of migrant workers under specified circumstances.

Bill· HRH.R. 11557 (94th)referred

A bill to establish a Select Commission on Territorial Immigration Policy.

United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976

Establishes a Select Commission on Territorial Immigration Policy to conduct a study and analysis of special treatment which should be given to residents of U.S. territories and possessions under the immigration and naturalization laws. Requires the Commission to report to Congress within a two-year period following its establishment. Authorizes appropriation of sums necessary to carry out this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 11434 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into and to deport from the United States all aliens who persecuted others on the basis or religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi Government of Germany.

United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1976

Excludes from admission into and provides for the deportation from the United States, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, all aliens who engaged in or directed or incited 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.

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