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Bill· HRH.R. 10323 (95th)referred

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 1977

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer citizenship upon any person born outside the United States of parents one of whom is an alien and the other a citizen of the United States, who prior to the birth of such person has had a residence in the United States, without regard to the length of such residence. Repeals provisions requiring the loss of citizenship by such persons who fail to reside in the United States prior to attaining age 23 and by persons of dual nationality who seek the benefits of their non-United States nationality.

Bill· HRH.R. 10219 (95th)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 of religion, race, national origin, or political opinion.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 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. 10208 (95th)referred

A bill to repeal certain sections of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1977

Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which deprive persons of their United States citizenship because of their desertion or failure to serve in the United States armed forces in a time of national emergency, because, as a naturalized citizen, such person resided outside the territory of the United States for a specified period, because such citizen with dual nationality sought the benefits of his non-United States nationality, and because such citizen, born outside the United States, failed to come to and reside in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 10181 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the classification of certain aliens as special immigrants.

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1977

Includes within the definition of the term "special immigrant", under the Immigration and Nationality Act, any person who (1) is a resident of a country which has denied its citizens the right or opportunity to emigrate, but which the President has determined, pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974, will cease such denial; (2) has a sponsoring relative in the United States, but; (3) is not entitled to classification under other provisions of the Act. Entitles a spouse or child of a person qualifying as a special immigrant under this Act to similar status.

Bill· SS. 2314 (95th)referred

A bill to repeal certain sections of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1977

Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which deprive persons of their United States citizenship because of their desertion or failure to serve in the United States armed forces in a time of national emergency, because, as a naturalized citizen, such person resided outside the territory of the United States for a specified period, because such citizen with dual nationality sought the benefits of his non-United States nationality, and because such citizen, born outside the United States, failed to come to and reside in the United States. Confers citizenship upon persons born abroad with one U.S. citizen parent and one alien parent provided such alien parent resided in the United States for a period of two years prior to the birth of such person.

Bill· SS. 2301 (95th)referred

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1977

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require any alien admitted into the United States as an immigrant before the date of enactment to declare under oath that he intends to establish continuous residence in the United States. Requires such an oath of future immigrants as a condition of entry. Makes failure to maintain such a continuous residence grounds for deportation.

Bill· HRH.R. 10046 (95th)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 of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 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. 9944 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide financial assistance to medical facilities for treatment of certain aliens.

United States · United States Congress · 3 November 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. 9859 (95th)referred

A bill to make additional immigrant visas available for immigrants from certain foreign countries.

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1977

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· SS. 2252 (95th)referred

Alien Adjustment and Employment Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1977

Alien Adjustment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence in the case of an alien who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1970 (updated from June 30, 1948 by this Act) provided that such alien is not inadmissible because of past criminal or otherwise proscribed behavior. Prohibits the creation of such a record for an alien who assisted in the prosecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Authorizes the Attorney General to permit any alien who entered the United States on or before January 1, 1977 to reside in the United States for a period of up to five years if specified criteria are met and such person is not otherwise inadmissible under provisions of the Act excluding criminals, and other immoral persons. Prohibits temporary resident aliens admitted under this Act from receiving Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income, or Food Stamps. Prohibits any person from employing or assisting illegal aliens in procuring or retaining employment in the United States. Sets penalties for violating such prohibition.

Bill· HRH.R. 9665 (95th)referred

A bill to carry out the principles of the Helsinki Final Act pertaining to freedom of travel and emigration, by providing that aliens who are associated with certain political organizations or who advocate certain political beliefs shall not be ineligible to receive visas and excluded from admission into the United States, or deported from the United States, because of such association or beliefs.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate from the classes of excludable and deportable aliens those aliens who: (1) are anarchists; (2) are opposed to organized government; or (3) are members or advocates of the Communist or a totalitarian party. Amends the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 to remove the prohibition against the application by a member of a Communist organization for a U.S. passport, and the issuance of a passport to such a member.

Bill· HRH.R. 9637 (95th)referred

A bill to repeal certain sections of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1977

Repeals specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which deprive persons of their United States citizenship because of their desertion or failure to serve in the United States armed forces in a time of national emergency, because, as a naturalized citizen, such person resided outside the territory of the United States for a specified period, because such citizen with dual nationality sought the benefits of his non-United States nationality, and because such citizen, born outside the United States, failed to come to and reside in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 9560 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the admission into the United States of more than two adopted children, and to provide for the expeditious naturalization of adopted children.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the limit on the number of alien children which may be adopted. Repeals the provisions of the 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. 9531 (95th)referred

Alien Adjustment and Employment Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1977

Alien Adjustment and Employment Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence in the case of an alien who entered the United States prior to January 1, 1970 (updated from June 30, 1948 by this Act), provided that such alien is not inadmissible because of past criminal or otherwise proscribed behavior. Prohibits the creation of such a record for an alien who assisted in the prosecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Authorizes the Attorney General to permit any alien who entered the United States on or before January 1, 1977 to reside in the United States for a period of up to five years if specified criteria are met and such person is not otherwise inadmissible under provisions of the Act excluding criminals and other immoral persons. Prohibits temporary resident aliens admitted under this from receiving Medicaid, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Supplemental Security Income, or food stamps. Prohibits any person from employing or assisting illegal aliens in procuring or retaining employment in the United States. Sets penalties for violating such prohibition.

Bill· HRH.R. 9500 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that before an alien who is likely to become a public charge may be admitted into the United States, such alien must have an immigration sponsor post a $5,000 bond on such immigrant's behalf.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission into the United States of an alien who is likely to become a public charge unless a United States citizen posts a $5,000 bond on behalf of such alien. Terminates the liability of the sponsor upon the death of the alien, or three years after such bond is given.

Bill· HRH.R. 9448 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 312 (1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt a person from the requirement of understanding the English language, if such person is 50 years of age, has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least five years, and was admitted or granted asylum in the United States because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion.

Bill· SS. 2170 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "public charge."

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1977

Defines the term "public charge" for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Permits the admission into the United States of otherwise admissible aliens who are excludable as persons who are likely to become public charges if a third party enters into a contract with the Attorney General for the support of such alien for a period not to exceed five years.

Bill· SS. 2147 (95th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt a person from the requirement of an understanding of the English language, if such person is 50 years of age, has been living in the United States for periods totaling at least five years, and was admitted or granted asylum in the United States because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion.

Bill· HRH.R. 9268 (95th)referred

Illegal Alien Control Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1977

Illegal Alien Control Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 officers. Directs the Attorney General to report to the President and the Congress on the feasibility of: (1) establishing a system for issuing machine readable identification cards to aliens entering the United States; and (2) utilizing the most current technology in electronic sensing devices in patrolling land borders. 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. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to issue social security cards for aliens who may be employed or receive public assistance in the United States. Specifies the information which an alien must provide when applying for a social security card. Requires the applicant to supply either proof of the individual's citizenship or alien status, or an affidavit that the individual was assigned a social security account number at least five years before the date of application for the card. Prohibits the employment or provision of public assistance to an individual specified in this Act unless such individual presents a social security card to the employer or agency and the employer or agency submits required information to the Secretary. Establishes a civil penalty for the violation of such prohibition. Prohibits the employment or provision of public assistance to an alien whose status under the Immigration and Nationality Act does not permit such alien to work or receive public assistance. Establishes penalties for presenting a false social security card or providing fraudulent information in order to obtain employment or public assistance. Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to prohibit the use of Federal financial aid to provide job training or employment opportunities to aliens who are not authorized to work or who are illegally in the United States. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit income tax deductions for wages paid to aliens illegally working in the United States. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Labor, when adjudicating the petition of an alien for admission to perform skilled or unskilled labor, from considering the work experience gained by the alien in the United States during any time while in an immigration status in which employment was not authorized for the alien. Authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft used to illegally transport aliens into the United States. Sets forth exceptions to such seizure and forfeiture provision, including a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used as a common carrier unless the owner or other person in charge was at the time of the alleged illegal act a consenting party or privy thereto. Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of Aid to Families with Dependent Children benefits and Medicaid benefits to illegal aliens. 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 fine or imprisonment or both.

Bill· HRH.R. 9184 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an alien is not qualified for for supplemental security income benefits unless he has a permanent resident status in the United States for at least 6 years, and to provide for the establishment of procedures which will more effectively prevent the payment of such benefits to individuals who become ineligible because of their departure from the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 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 six years. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish procedures to prevent payment of benefits to individuals who become ineligible due to their departure from the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 9195 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change certain criteria for determining whether an alien is excludable from admission to, or deportable from, the United States as a public charge and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States enters into an enforceable agreement to provide support to such alien for a period of 5 years after admission.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "public charge" as an alien who receives financial support or medical treatment from any Federal, State, or local program designed to support needy individuals. Prohibits the admission of any immigrant unless a United States citizen has agreed in writing to sponsor such immigrant and to reimburse the Federal, State, or local government for financial support or medical treatment provided to the immigrant during the five year period after entering the United States.

Bill· SS. 2097 (95th)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 of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany.

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from admission into, and to provide 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. 9085 (95th)referred

A bill to amend chapter 2 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to change affidavits of support signed by sponsors on behalf of incoming aliens from a moral obligation to a legal obligation.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission of any immigrant unless a United States citizen has agreed in writing to sponsor and to provide financial support to such immigrant for five years after entering the United States. Makes such agreement enforceable against the sponsor in the United States district court for the district in which the sponsor resides.

Bill· HRH.R. 9050 (95th)referred

Visa and Naturalization Administration Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 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. 9035 (95th)referred

A bill to make any alien who becomes a public charge within 24 months of his arrival in the United States subject to deportation.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 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· SS. 2069 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 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 of at least 20 years.

Bill· SS. 2038 (95th)referred

Immigrant Children Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977

Immigrant Children Assistance Act - Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make payments to local educational agencies for educational programs and services for immigrant children, including the construction of necessary school facilities. Requires local agencies to submit an application to the Commissioner for funds under this Act, and establishes the criteria for such application. Authorizes the Commissioner to withhold such funds upon a finding of noncompliance with the requirements of this Act. Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall terminate on October 1, 1978.

Bill· HRH.R. 8924 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change certain criteria for determining whether an alien is excludable from admission to, or deportable from, the United States as a public charge and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States enters into an enforceable agreement to provide support to such alien for a period of 5 years after admission.

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "public charge" as an alien who receives financial support or medical treatment from any Federal, State, or local program designed to support needy individuals. Prohibits the admission of any immigrant unless a United States citizen has agreed in writing to sponsor such immigrant and to reimburse the Federal, State, or local government for financial support or medical treatment provided to the immigrant during the five year period after entering the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8904 (95th)referred

Illegal Alien Control Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977

Illegal Alien Control Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 officers. Directs the Attorney General to report to the President and the Congress on the feasibility of: (1) establishing a system for issuing machine readable identification cards to aliens entering the United States; and (2) utilizing the most current technology in electronic sensing devices in patrolling land borders. 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. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to issue social security cards for aliens who may be employed or receive public assistance in the United States. Specifies the information which an alien must provide when applying for a social security card. Requires the applicant to supply either proof of the individual's citizenship or alien status, or an affidavit that the individual was assigned a social security account number at least five years before the date of application for the card. Prohibits the employment or provision of public assistance to an individual specified in this Act unless such individual presents a social security card to the employer or agency and the employer or agency submits required information to the Secretary. Establishes a civil penalty for the violation of such prohibition. Prohibits the employment or provision of public assistance to an alien whose status under the Immigration and Nationality Act does not permit such alien to work or receive public assistance. Establishes penalties for presenting a false social security card or providing fraudulent information in order to obtain employment or public assistance. Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to prohibit the use of Federal financial aid to provide job training or employment opportunities to aliens who are not authorized to work or who are illegally in the United States. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit income tax deductions for wages paid to aliens illegally working in the United States. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Labor, when adjudicating the petition of an alien for admission to perform skilled or unskilled labor, from considering the work experience gained by the alien in the United States during any time while in an immigration status in which employment was not authorized for the alien. Authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft used to illegally transport aliens into the United States. Sets forth exceptions to such seizure and forfeiture provision, including a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used as a common carrier unless the owner or other person in charge was at the time of the alleged illegal act a consenting party or privy thereto. Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of Aid to Families with Dependent Children benefits and Medicaid benefits to illegal aliens. 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 fine or imprisonment or both.

Bill· HRH.R. 8849 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an alien is not qualified for supplemental security income benefits unless he has a permanent resident status in the United States and has continuously resided in the United States for at least 6 years, and to provide for the establishment of procedures which will more effectively prevent the payment of such benefits to individuals who become ineligible because of their departure from the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 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 six years. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish procedures to prevent payment of benefits to individuals who become ineligible due to their departure from the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8854 (95th)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 of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany.

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 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· SS. 1995 (95th)referred

A bill to grant admission to the United States to certain nationals of Chile and the spouses, children, and parents of such nationals.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1977

Directs that any alien who is a national of Chile and is not in the United States be issued a nonimmigrant visa and be admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant if the consular officer involved determines that such alien : (1) is being persecuted or is in danger of persecution in Chile on account of his political opinions; (2) is not otherwise excludable from the United States; and (3) has applied for such admission during the one year period following the enactment of this Act. States that admission under this Act shall be for a period of two years during which the aliens shall be allowed to accept employment. Directs the Attorney General to examine the case of the alien before the expiration of the two-year period and to grant permanent resident status to such eligible alien. Directs that any alien who: (1) is a national of Chile; (2) is in the United States on the date of enactment of this Act; and (3) would be persecuted or be in danger of persecution in Chile on account of his political opinions, be placed in the custody of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Requires that such alien be inspected and examined for admissions into the United States according to the applicable provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Regards such resident aliens who are found to be admissible after such examination as being lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of their arrival. Allows the spouse, child, or parents of a national of Chile who has been admitted to the United States pursuant to this Act to be issued a nonimmigrant visa, admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant, and treated as other aliens issued nonimmigrant visas under this Act. Declares that aliens who acquire permanent residence status under this Act shall not be charged against the quota of immigrants allotted to Chile under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Directs the Attorney General to inform any alien who is a national of Chile or the spouse, child, or parent of a national of Chile of the treatment which may be applied for under this Act before such alien is excluded from admission into or deported from the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8703 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change certain criteria for determining whether an alien is excludable from admission to or deportable from, the United States as a public charge and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States enters into an enforceable agreement to provide support to such alien for a period of five years after admission.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "public charge" as an alien who receives financial support or medical treatment from any Federal, State, or local program designed to support needy individuals. Prohibits the admission of any immigrant unless a United States citizen has agreed in writing to sponsor such immigrant and to reimburse the Federal, State, or local government for financial support or medical treatment provided to the immigrant during the five year period after entering the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8646 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the admission of aliens for temporary employment.

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1977

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 or labor. 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. Authorizes the Attorney General, upon receipt of such certification by the Secretary, to extend the terms of an alien's admission for periods not exceeding one year in the aggregate.

Bill· HRH.R. 8576 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to certain aliens entering the United States to perform services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature under specific contracts of employment and fair employment conditions; to require an immigrant alien to maintain a permanent residence as a condition for entering and remaining as an immigrant of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1977

Title I: Nonimmigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude from the definition of the term "immigrant" an alien having a residence in a foreign country which the alien has no intention of abandoning who is coming to the United States under a specific contract of employment to perform services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature for periods aggregating less than three years. Sets forth the terms and conditions of the aliens employment contract. Stipulates that the status of an alien admitted to perform temporary services shall terminate when the employment with the employer who petitioned for such alien's visa ends. Requires the employer to furnish written notice of the termination date to the Attorney General and establishes a penalty for failing to furnish such notice. Penalizes employers who have materially failed to comply with the terms or regulations of aliens' labor contracts by prohibiting an offending employer from employing such aliens for five years. Title II: Immigrants - Requires an immigrant alien to maintain a permanent residence as a condition for entering and remaining as a permanent resident of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8591 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that before an alien who is likely to become a public charge may be admitted into the United States, such alien must have an immigration sponsor post a $5,000 bond on such immigrant's behalf.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission into the United States of an alien who is likely to become a public charge unless a United States citizen posts a $5,000 bond on behalf of such alien. Terminates the liability of the sponsor upon the death of the alien, or three years after such bond is given.

Bill· HRH.R. 8452 (95th)referred

Illegal Alien Control Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1977

Illegal Alien Control Act - Directs the Attorney General to establish a border patrol force of not less than 3,800 officers. Directs the Attorney General to report to the President and the Congress on the feasibility of: (1) establishing a system for issuing machine readable identification cards to aliens entering the United States; and (2) utilizing the most current technology in electronic sensing devices in patrolling land borders. 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. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to issue social security cards for aliens who may be employed or receive public assistance in the United States. Specifies the information which an alien must provide when applying for a social security card. Requires the applicant to supply either proof of the individual's citizenship or alien status, or an affidavit that the individual was assigned a social security account number at least five years before the date of application for the card. Prohibits the employment or provision of public assistance to an individual specified in this Act unless such individual presents a social security card to the employer or agency and the employer or agency submits required information to the Secretary. Establishes a civil penalty for the violation of such prohibition. Prohibits the employment or provision of public assistance to an alien whose status under the Immigration and Nationality Act does not permit such alien to work or receive public assistance. Establishes penalties for presenting a false social security card or providing fraudulent information in order to obtain employment or public assistance. Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to prohibit the use of Federal financial aid to provide job training or employment opportunities to aliens who are not authorized to work or who are illegally in the United States. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit income tax deductions for wages paid to aliens illegally working in the United States. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Labor, when adjudicating the petition of an alien for admission to perform skilled or unskilled labor, from considering the work experience gained by the alien in the United States during any time while in an immigration status in which employment was not authorized for the alien. Authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft used to illegally transport aliens into the United States. Sets forth exceptions to such seizure and forfeiture provision, including a vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used as a common carrier unless the owner or other person in charge was at the time of the alleged illegal act a consenting party or privy thereto. Amends the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of Aid to Families with Dependent Children benefits and Medicaid benefits to illegal aliens. 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 fine or imprisonment or both.

Bill· HRH.R. 8350 (95th)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 of religion, race, or national origin under the direction of the Nazi government of Germany.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 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. 8233 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963 by providing that the term "migrant worker" excludes any individual who returns to his place of permanent residence on a daily basis.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1977

Amends the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963 to add to the definition of "migrant worker" the requirement that an individual's employment necessitates travel of a kind which prevents such individual from returning to his permanent residence on a daily basis.

Bill· HRH.R. 8250 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change certain criteria for determining whether an alien is excludable from admission to, or deportable from, the United States as a public charge and to provide that an alien may not be admitted to the United States unless a citizen of the United States enters into an enforceable agreement to provide support to such alien for a period of five years after admission.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to define the term "public charge" as an alien who receives financial support or medical treatment from any Federal, State, or local program designed to support needy individuals. Prohibits the admission of any immigrant unless a United States citizen has agreed in writing to sponsor such immigrant and to reimburse the Federal, State, or local government for financial support or medical treatment provided to the immigrant during the five year period after entering the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 8234 (95th)referred

A bill to exempt from coverage under the Fair Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963 any person who engages in farm labor contracting solely for the purpose of supplying migrant workers who return each day from their places of employment to their permanent residences.

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1977

Exempts from coverage under the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963 any person who engages in farm labor contracting solely for the purpose of supplying migrant workers who return each day from their places of employment to their permanent residences.

Bill· SS. 1818 (95th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase from two to four the number of alien children that a United States citizen may adopt. Permits the Attorney General to approve the adoption of more than four children by one petitioner if the denial of the petition would cause severe physical or emotional harm to the child.

Bill· HRH.R. 8154 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that before an alien who is likely to become a public charge may be admitted into the United States, such alien must have an immigration sponsor post a $5,000 bond on such immigrant's behalf.

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the admission into the United States of an alien who is likely to become a public charge unless a United States citizen posts a $5,000 bond on behalf of such alien. Terminates the liability of the sponsor upon the death of the alien, or three years after such bond is given.

Bill· HRH.R. 8107 (95th)referred

A bill to carry out the principles of the Helsinki Final Act pertaining to freedom of travel and emigration, by providing that aliens who are associated with certain political organizations or who advocate certain political beliefs shall not be ineligible to receive visas and excluded from admission into the United States, or deported from the United States, because of such association or beliefs.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1977

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate from the classes of excludable and deportable aliens those aliens who: (1) are anarchists; (2) are opposed to organized government; or (3) are members or advocates of the Communist or a totalitarian party. Amends the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 to remove the prohibition against the application by a member of a Communist organization for a U.S. passport, and the issuance of a passport to such a member.

Bill· HRH.R. 7939 (95th)referred

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to facilitate the admission of aliens for temporary employment.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1977

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 or labor. 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. Authorizes the Attorney General, upon receipt of such certification by the Secretary, to extend the terms of an alien's admission for periods not exceeding one year in the aggregate.

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