Thread: CONGRESSIONAL BILLS WE MUST WATCH

I've spent hours today researching! I'm sure there are more, and will keep looking. There is a lot of COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM for illegals in some of these bills. We can't let them slip through.

S. 1350
To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree
May 10, 07 - Gregg
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H. RES. 499
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.
June 19, 07 - SMITH of Texas (for himself and Mr. KING of New York)
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S. RES. 239
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.
June 19, 07- Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. DEMINT, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. VITTER)
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H. R. 938
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make changes related to family-sponsored immigrants and to reduce the number of such immigrants .
Feb 8, 07 - Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, and Mr. DUNCAN)
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H. R. 1962
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants .
Apr 10, 07 - Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. BISHOP of New York)
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S. 9
To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal immigration, and for other purposes.
Jan 4, 07 - Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. STABENOW, and Mrs. BOXER)
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H. R. 1607
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain individuals born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand.
Mar 20, 07 - Mr. MICHAUD
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H. RES. 440
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to combat illegal immigration must increase resources for border patrol, establish an instant employment eligibility verification system, renew a limited temporary worker program, prohibit blanket amnesty for illegal aliens who have deliberately broken the law, and give priority to law-abiding, highly-skilled immigrants applying for legal citizenship.
May 24, 07 - Mr. GILLMOR
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S. 821
To amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide for an extension of eligibility for supplemental security income through fiscal year 2010 for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants .
Mar 8, 07 - Mr. SMITH (for himself, Mr. KOHL, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. CARDIN, and Mrs. CLINTON)
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S. 764
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP).
Mar 5, 07 - Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. KERRY, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. CANTWELL)
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H. R. 1308
To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP).
Mar 5, 07 - Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas)

H. R. 736
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exclude from creditable wages and self-employment income wages earned for services by aliens illegally performed in the United States and self-employment income derived from a trade or business illegally conducted in the United States.
Jan 30, 07 - Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GOODE, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida)
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H. R. 1397
To provide for immigration relief in the case of certain immigrants who are innocent victims of immigration fraud.
Mar 8, 07 - Mr. HONDA
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H. R. 2861
To forgive certain loan repayments of teachers of limited English proficiency students, to direct the Commissioner of the National Center for Educational Statistics to study educational achievement performance measures of limited English proficiency children, and for other purposes.
Jun 26, 07 - Ms. VELAZQUEZ
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H. R. 2214
To amend the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act to establish integrated English literacy and civics education programs, and for other purposes. (DREAM ACT)
May 8, 07 - Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. REYES, Ms. SOLIS, and Mr. GUTIERREZ)
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H.R.1930 - SKIL Act of 2007
Extensive changes………
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S. 1092
To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued to certain highly skilled workers.
Apr 11, 07- Mr. HAGEL
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H.R.98
Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007
THIS IS ONE YOU REALLY HAVE TO GO TO THE SIGHT AND READ. IT IS EXTREMELY ENLIGHTENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND VERY IMPORTANT!
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c ... ehn1:e1348:

H. CON. RES. 40
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada.
Jan 22, 07 - Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. WAMP, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. PAUL, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. DUNCAN, and Ms. FOXX)
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H. R. 78
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the denial of family classification petitions filed by an individual who owes child support arrearages.
Jan 4, 07 - Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland
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S. 646
To increase the nursing workforce.
Feb 15, 07 - Mr. COLEMAN
This is a good bill for U.S. nursing students, but DOES INCLUDE NURSE IMMIGRANTS.
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H. R. 522
To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under such section.
Jan 17, 07 - Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. GONZALEZ)
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H. R. 629
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Jan 22, 07 - Mr. WU (for himself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California)
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H. R. 1794
To improve the literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals, and for other purposes.
Mar 29, 07 - Mr. GRIJALVA
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S.1348
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
NOTE: THIS BILL IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR RESURRECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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H.R.1645
STRIVE Act of 2007
This is a big one……….
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110AYrtFg::

H.R.1050
A Living Wage, Jobs For All
NOTE: This is a real eye opener!!!!!!
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c ... rtFg:e1049:

S. 1397
To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States.
May 15, 07 - Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. HAGEL, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. VOINOVICH)
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S. 795
To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
Mar 7, 07 - Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. SALAZAR, and Mr. BINGAMAN)
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H. R. 1379
To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
Mar 7, 07 - Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. REYES)
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H.R.1532
Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007
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H.R.750
Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007
This is just one of the sections we need to watch….
SEC. 306. STATE OPTION TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO PRESENT SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR NATIONALITY FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID.
JAN 21, 07
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S.330
Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007
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H.R.1684
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
THIS INCLUDES BORDER SECURITY!!!!!!!!!!
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H.R.1684
Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
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H. R. 1962
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110zAA52Q::

H. R. 1512
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
Mar 13, 07 - Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. BONO, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. LANTOS, Ms. HARMAN, Ms. WATSON, Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. BACA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. FARR, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. KAGEN)
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H. R. 2542
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the United States, as well as to reimburse the costs of paying overtime to such officials, and for other purposes.
May 24, 07 - Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. ORTIZ)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 1108WTTCE::

H.R.1792
Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2007
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H. R. 1413
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to address vulnerabilities in aviation security by carrying out a pilot program to screen airport workers with access to secure and sterile areas of airports.
Mar 8, 07 - Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. MARKEY)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110F4wMNy::

S.237
Ag JOBS Act of 2007
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S.340
AgJOBS Act of 2007
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H.R.371
AgJOBS Act of 2007
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H. R. 1763
To provide for labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes.
Mar 29, 07 - Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California
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S.1487
Ballot Integrity Act of 2007
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S. 43
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to preserve and protect Social Security benefits of American workers and to help ensure greater congressional oversight of the Social Security system by requiring that both Houses of Congress approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect.
Jan 4, 07 - Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. COLEMAN, and Mrs. DOLE)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110vYY0KO::

S. 1092
To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued to certain highly skilled workers .
Apr 11, 07 - Mr. HAGEL
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110vYY0KO::

H. R. 2504
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the admission of L-1 intra-company transferee nonimmigrants.
May 24, 07 - Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. STARK)
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H. R. 2538
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide greater protections to domestic and foreign workers under the H-1B nonimmigrant worker program.
May 24, 07 - Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Ms. DELAURO)
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H. CON. RES. 19
Affirming the sense of Congress regarding the obligation of the United States to improve the lives of the 36,950,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,928,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.
Jan 9, 07 - Ms. LEE
This is really pathetic. And how much of this is caused by ILLEGALS???????
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110vYY0KO::

S.1035
H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110vYY0KO::

S. 1397
To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States.
May 15, 07 - Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. HAGEL, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. VOINOVICH)
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S. 1351
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy and to protect against potential visa fraud and abuse.
May 10, 07- Mr. GREGG
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H. CON. RES. 22
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement S (NAFTA).
Jan 10, 07 - Mr. GOODE (for himself and Mr. JONES of North Carolina)
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S.1225
Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007
`SEC. 245B. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN ENTRANTS BEFORE JANUARY 7, 2004, TO THAT OF PERSONS ADMITTED FOR LAWFUL RESIDENCE.
(a) Conditional Resident Orange Card-
(1) ISSUANCE- Not later than 30 days after the date on which an alien submits, in person at any location designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, a facially valid application for adjustment of status under this section, the Secretary shall issue the alien a conditional resident orange card (referred to in this section as the `orange card') if the alien has passed a background and criminal records check conducted by the Secretary under paragraph (3) and is not otherwise ineligible for conditional resident status under this section. If the background and criminal records check is completed after the 30-day period described in this paragraph, the orange card shall be issued to the alien immediately after the alien passes such check.

THIS IS ONE WE NEED TO WATCH CLOSELY……….
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110LGUpWf::

S.4
Improving America's Security Act of 2007
Check this section out!!

SEC. 501. MODERNIZATION OF THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110LGUpWf::

H.R.750
Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2007
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c ... 110r9U8wa::

Great work!

Thanks for the post girlygirl.

Dixie

[quote="girlygirl369"]I've spent hours today researching! I'm sure there are more, and will keep looking. There is a lot of COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM for illegals in some of these bills. We can't let them slip through.


Other bill we need to watch closely HR 1999 ( The funding of La Raza. ) with our TAX money.

dont forget s 1999 the funding of la raza

My gosh girlygirl,

You sure have been doing your homework.

Girlygirl, our appreciation to you for this is so strong. We cannot take our eyes off of them.

Poor Senator Sessions, he isn't going to get a moments rest. This is why he deserves so much to be our president and why both Republicans and Democrats alike should support him and express their deepest appreciation to him. He will have to fight, fight, fight at least until the 2009. I pray that the best of both parties will assist him.

This is downright scarey.

Excellent job girlygirl! At the rate they are growing we may have to break up into teams in order to stay on top and not allow any of them to slip through the cracks.

SUPERB WORK, girly,

Thank you so much!

Thanks for researching that, girly. That's valuable information.