Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide penalties for certain persons who employ, or who refer for employment, aliens who are in the United States illegally.

United States · United States Congress · 26 November 1974

Forbids, 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. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides a fine of not more than $1,000 or one year's imprisonment, or both, for the violation of this Act. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens on or after that date.

A bill to provide for reimbursement of medical treatment facilities for emergency medical treatment of a life-preserving nature which is given to certain aliens unlawfully in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1974

Provides for the reimbursement of medical treatment facilities for emergency medical treatment of a life-preserving nature, upon approval by the Attorney General and written authorization for treatment by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, which is given to aliens unlawfully in the United States.

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the legal custody requirement and the requirement of residence and physical presence in the United States for the naturalization of children adopted by U.S. citizens.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1974

Changes the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the legal custody requirement and the requirement of residence and physical presence in the United States for the naturalization of children adopted by United States citizens.

Resident Alien Aircraft Registration Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1974

Resident Alien Aircraft Registration Act - Permits aliens holding permanent residence visas to register aircraft in the United States under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the immigration of children of individuals suffering from Hansen's disease.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1974

Changes the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the immigration of children of individuals suffering from Hansen's disease in the case of children who have been adopted by United States citizens or who are coming to the United States for adoption by a United States citizen who has complied with the applicable preadoption requirements.

A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, with responsibility for the coordinated administration of all of the programs of that Department serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1974

Provides for the establishment of a National Office for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, with responsibility for the coordinated administration of all of the programs of that Department serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Sets forth the functions of such Office. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Directs the Secretary to appoint a special task force on migrant and seasonal farmworkers which shall conduct a continuing study and investigation of the needs and problems of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States and of methods for meeting those needs and solving those problems, giving particular emphasis to the early development of a single comprehensive Federal program designed to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the immigration of children of individuals suffering from Hansen's disease.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1974

Changes the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the immigration of children of individuals suffering from Hansen's disease in the case of children who have been adopted by United States citizens or who are coming to the United States for adoption by a United States citizen who has complied with the applicable preadoption requirements.

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal matching of State expenditure for aid or assistance under the AFDC or medicaid program (or under any of the other Federal-State public assistance programs) to aliens illegally in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 August 1974

Prohibits Federal matching of State expenditures for aid or assistance under the aid for dependent children or medicaid program of the Social Security Act (or under any of the other Federal-State public assistance programs) to aliens illegally in the United States.

A bill to provide for the transfer of certain funds to the State of Montana for the purpose of acquiring wildlife migration lands, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 August 1974

Provides for the transfer of up to $2,000,000 to the State of Montana for the purpose of acquiring wildlife mitigation lands.

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

United States · United States Congress · 22 August 1974

Provides that an alien who would otherwise be excludable under the Immigration and Nationality Act may be granted a visa with the consent of the Attorney General if the act or acts rendering the alien ineligible were committed ten years or more before application for a visa.

Alien Health Services Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1974

Alien Health Services Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, under the Public Health Service Act, to make grants to public and private nonprofit agencies in order to provide for the development of demonstration and evaluation programs to insure the delivery of adequate health services for persons who have recently migrated to the United States.

A bill to permit nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations with the approval of the individual's school.

United States · United States Congress · 13 August 1974

Permits nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations with the approval of the individual's school.

Alien Health Services Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 1974

Alien Health Services Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, under the Public Health Service Act, to make grants to public and private nonprofit agencies in order to provide for the development of demonstration and evaluation programs to insure the delivery of adequate health services for persons who have recently migrated to the United States.

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1974

Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments - Stipulates that notwithstanding any other provisions of law and without regard to the numerical limitations specified in the Immigration and Nationality Act, the status of any alien who is in the United States in violation of law may be adjusted by the Attorney General, in his discretion and under such regulations as he may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if: (1) the alien makes an application for such adjustment; and (2) the alien (a) has been physically present in the United States for at least three years on the date of enactment of this Act, and (b) is eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is admissible to the United States for permanent residence. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any employer or any person acting as an agent for such an employer, or any person who for a fee refers an alien for employment by such an employer, to employ, continue to employ, or refer for employment any alien in the United States who has not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, unless the employment of such alien is authorized by the Attorney General. Requires any officer or employee of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to disclose to the Immigration Service the name and most recent address of any alien who such officer or employee knows is not lawfully in the United States and who is receiving assistance under provisions of the Social Security Act.

A bill to permit nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations with the approval of the individual's school.

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974

Permits nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations with the approval of the individual's school.

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the waiver of certain grounds for exclusion and deportation.

United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1974

Makes an alien who has been convicted for possession of marihuana eligible for an application for a visa and for admission into the United States after a hearing and upon such terms as the Attorney General prescribes. Permits the Attorney General, after a hearing and upon such terms as he may prescribe, to waive deportation of any alien who has been convicted for the possession of marihuana. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) (23), 1251(b))

74/327/EEC: Council Decision of 27 June 1974 on action by the European Social Fund for migrant workers

European Union · EUR-Lex · 27 June 1974

Resolution to authorize the Committee on Government Operations to conduct an investigation and study of the feasibility of consolidating into one Federal agency all existing Federal Establishments concerned with the immigration of goods into the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974

Requires the House Committee on Government Operations, acting as a whole or by subcommittee, to conduct an investigation and study of the Bureau of Customs of the Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, or any other Federal department or instrumentality which has responsibility for law enforcement and the importation of goods into the United States, with respect to determining the feasibility and practicality of: (1) the consolidation into one Federal agency of all existing Federal establishments concerned with the immigration of individuals and the importation of goods into the United States; (2) the transfer of any existing Federal functions and personnel (concerned with immigration or importation) to either the Department of the Treasury or the Department of Justice; or (3) the consolidation of any Federal bureaus, agencies, establishments, or instrumentalities (which are concerned with the immigration of individuals and the importation of goods into the United States) in either the Department of the Treasury or the Department of Justice. Directs the committee to report to the House as soon as practicable the results of its investigation and study, together with recommendations with respect to proposed legislation.

Concurrent resolution to establish a select joint committee to be known as the Joint Committee on Customs and Immigration Policy.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974

Establishes the Joint Committee on Customs and Immigration Policy, and prescribes its membership. Directs the committee to fully investigate the Bureau of Customs, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Service, or any other Federal agency with responsibility for immigration and importation, to determine the feasibility of consolidating all such responsibilities in one agency under the Treasury or Justice Department. Requires the Joint Committee to report its findings within a year and to cease to exist 60 days thereafter.

A bill to provide greater security for the U.S. passport.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1974

Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that whenever any person is born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions and is a citizen of the United States at birth, the birth of that person shall be registered with a consular officer in the country in which that person was born within such time and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that if such registration is not made wtihin the time prescribed, it shall be presumed that such person is not a citizen of the United States by birth. Imposes criminal penalties on persons for failure to surrender a passport when requested to do so and for collusion with foreign governments to evade passport laws and regulations. Provides that no person who refuses to swear or affirm his allegiance to the United States shall be entitled to receive, hold, or use any passport or other credential issued by, or under authority of, the United States, which identifies such person as one bearing allegiance to the United States. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1401, 1548, 1547)

A bill for the relief of certain distressed aliens.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1974

Authorizes the issuance of 5,000 special immigrant visas to Syrian Jews subjectd to persecution, to allow such individuals, their spouses, and children to enter the United States.

A bill for the relief of certain distressed aliens.

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1974

Authorizes the issuance of 5,000 special immigrant visas to Syrian Jews subjectd to persecution, to allow such individuals, their spouses, and children to enter the United States.

A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to prescribe the fee for execution of an application for a passport and to continue to transfer to the U.S. Postal Service the execution fee for each application accepted by that Service.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1974

Authorizes the Secretary of State to prescribe the fee for execution of an application for a passport. Provides for the continued transfer to the United States Postal Service of such execution fee for each application accepted by that Service. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 214)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to prescribe the fee for execution of an application for a passport and to continue to transfer to the U.S. Postal Service the execution fee for each application accepted by that Service.

United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1974

Authorizes the Secretary of State to prescribe the fee for execution of an application for a passport. Provides for the continued transfer to the United States Postal Service of the execution fee for each application accepted by that Service. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 214).

A bill to permit nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations.

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1974

Permits nonimmigrant foreign students to be employed during school vacations.

Joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to General R. E. Lee.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1974

Provides that in accordance with the United States Constitution, the legal disabilities placed upon General Lee as a result of his service as General of the Army of Northern Virginia are removed, and that General R. E. Lee is posthumously restored to the full rights of citizenship, effective June 13, 1865.

A bill to require passport applicants to swear to an oath of allegiance to the United States as a condition precedent to being issued a passport.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1974

Requires passport applicants to swear to an oath of allegiance to the United States as a condition precedent to being granted a passport.

Concurrent resolution designating May 12 through May 18, 1974 as National Migrant Education Week.

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1974

States that the Congress of the United States designates May 12 through May 18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".

Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating May 12-18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1974

Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating May 12 through 18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".

Concurrent resolution requesting the President to proclaim the week of May 12 through 18, 1974 as National Migrant Education Week.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1974

Authorizes the President to proclaim the week of May 12 through 18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".

Concurrent resolution designating May 12 through May 18, 1974, as National Migrant Education Week.

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1974

States that the Congress of the United States designates May 12 through May 18, 1974, as "National Migrant Education Week".

Nonimmigrant Visa Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1974

Nonimmigrant Visa Act - Permits the Attorney General and the Secretary of State to issue regulations so as to permit aliens to enter the United States as temporary visitors for business or pleasure for a period of up to ninety days who are nationals of foreign governments now prohibited by the Immigration and Nationality Act. Imposes a penalty of a two-year period of ineligibility for an immigrant visa on any alien who overstays or otherwise violates his status after admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant under this Act.

A bill to clarify the authority of the Attorney General of the United States to exclude and deport aliens for fraudulent entry.

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 1974

Specifies the grounds of inadmisibility of an alien at the time of entry which the Attorney General, in his discretion, may waive for an alien who has previously been legitimately admitted, and who was otherwise admissible at the time of entry.

Concurrent resolution offering honorary citizenship of the United States to Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrey Sakharov.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrey Sakharov be offered honorary citizenship of the United States of America to make manifest the support of the American people for the efforts of the oppressed Soviet people to live in freedom.

A bill to require passport applicants to swear to an oath of allegiance to the United States as a condition precedent to being granted a passport.

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1974

Requires passport applicants to swear to an oath of allegiance to the United States as a condition precedent to being granted a passport.

Concurrent resolution offering honorary citizenship of the United States to Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrey Sakharov.

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1974

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Alexander Solzhenitsyn and Andrey Sakharov be offered honorary citizenship of the United States of America to make manifest the support of the American people for the efforts of the oppressed Soviet people to live in freedom.

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to clarify the authority of the Attorney General of the United States to exclude and deport aliens for fraudulent entry.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1974

Specifies the grounds of inadmissibility of an alien at the time of entry which the Attorney General, in his discretion, may waive for an alien who has previously been legitimately admitted, and who was otherwise admissible at the time of entry.

A bill to provide that the number on a person's American passport and his social security account number shall be the same.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1974

Provides that the number on a person's American passport and his social security account number shall be the same.

Joint resolution to restore posthumously full rights of citizenship to Gen. R. E. Lee.

United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1974

Provides for posthumous restoration of full rights of citizenship to General Robert E. Lee.

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation of declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation of declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to amend section 1 of title IX of the act of June 15, 1917, as amended (22 U.S.C. 213), by adding a requirement that passport applicants shall subscribe to an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1974

Provides that the Secretary of State shall not issue a passport to any person until such person shall have subscribed to and submitted a written application containing an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the United States and a true recital of each and every other matter of fact which the Secretary determines may be required by law or by any rules authorized by law to be established as a prerequisite to the issuance of any such passport. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 213)

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to require the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1974

Requires the execution of an oath or affirmation or declaration of allegiance before a passport is granted or issued. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 212, 213)

A bill to provide greater security for the U.S. passport.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1974

Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that whenever any person is born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions and is a citizen of the United States at birth, the birth of that person shall be registered with a consular officer in the country in which that person was born within such time and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that if such registration is not made within the time prescribed, it shall be presumed that such person is not a citizen of the United States by birth. Imposes criminal penalties on persons for failure to surrender a passport when requested to do so and for collusion with foreign governments to evade passport laws and regulations. Provides that no person who refuses to swear or affirm his allegiance to the United States shall be entitled to receive, hold, or use any passport or other credential issued by, or under authority of, the United States which identifies such person as one bearing allegiance to the United States. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1401, 1548, 1547)

A bill to require passport applicants to swear to an oath of allegiance to the United States as a condition precedent to being granted a passport.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1974

Requires passport applicants to swear to an oath of allegiance to the United States as a condition precedent to being granted a passport.