H.R. 6091:
Border Security Enhancement Act of 2006
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeTo secure the borders of the United States, and to ensure the removal of deportable criminal aliens.
H.R. 6082:
Lebanese Temporary Protected Status Act of 2006
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would extend Temporary Protected Status to Lebanese citizens for one year if they are in the United States, admissible as an immigrant and register with DHS.
To designate Lebanon under section 244(b) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act to permit nationals of Lebanon to be granted temporary protected status in the United States.
H.R. 5848:
Western Hemisphere Traveler Improvement Act of 2006
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would extend the deadline for implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative from January 1, 2008, to the latter of June 1, 2009, or three months after DHS certifies that passport cards, or some related alternative, are distributed and machines are in place at the border to read such documents; would provide specifications for passport cards and authorize the Departments of State and Homeland Security to develop a reciprocity program with Canada.
H.R. 5819:
Senior Citizenship Act of 2006
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would allow an illegal alien who is married to a U.S. citizen and who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child to apply for a special adjustment of status.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of the English language and the history, principles, and form of government of the United States as a requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly persons to take the history and government examination in a language of their choice.
H.R. 5747:
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens currently in the United States who are married to United States citizens and parents of a United States citizen child.
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would allow an illegal alien who is married to a U.S. citizen and who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child to apply for a special adjustment of status.
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens currently in the United States who are married to United States citizens and parents of a United States citizen child.
H.R. 5741:
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would allow an illegal alien who is married to a U.S. citizen and who is the parent of a U.S. citizen child to apply for a special adjustment of status.
To amend section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings.
H.R. 5730:
To designate Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would designate six Eastern European nations as program countries under the visa waiver program.
To designate Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
H.R. 5744:
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2006
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeH.R.
H.R. 5655:
Legal Employment Act of 2006
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would eliminate the ceiling on the number of H-2B visas that can be issued each year under that program, which requires employers to petition for foreign workers and demonstrate to the Department of Labor that there are no U.S. workers available.
To eliminate the annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
H.R. 5435:
To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend by one year the deadline for the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
NumbersUSA's Position:
OpposeThe bill would extend the deadline for implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative from January 1, 2008, to June 1, 2009.
To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend by one year the deadline for the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.