An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.
The bill would exacerbate chain migration into the United States by creating the nonimmigrant class of “permanent partner” for aliens over 18 years of age who are: (1) in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual over 18 in which both parties intend a lifelong commitment; (2) financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) not married to or in a permanent partnership with anyone other than the other individual; (4) unable to contract a marriage recognized under federal immigration law with the other individual; and (5) not a first-, second-, or third-degree blood
A bill to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes.
A bill 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.
The bill would grant U.S. citizenship to a noncitizen who is an active-duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces after performing at least two years of honorable and satisfactory service on active duty; would require such individuals also to meet the following criteria before being granted U.S. citizenship: (1) file an application for naturalization in accordance with DHS and DOD procedures; (2) demonstrate to his/her military chain of command proficiency in the English language, good moral character, and knowledge of U.S.
The bill would require the Departments of State and Homeland Security to issue regular studies (i.e., within one year of enactment and every five years thereafter): (1) identifying the geographic areas in Mexico from which large percentages of people are leaving to enter the United States illegally; (2) analyzing the social, political, and economic conditions in those geographic areas that contribute to illegal immigration into the United States; would require the Department of State, within 16 months of enactment and every five years thereafter, to submit to Congress a report: (1) describi
The bill would create a new nonimmigrant status that allows certain athletes temporary admission to the United States to compete on sports team or in competitions; and would prohibit issuance of a P-1 nonimmigrant visa (generally, for “internationally-recognized athletes”) to a national of a country that is a state sponsor of international terrorism unless the State Department, in consultation with DHS, determines that the alien does not pose a threat to national security.
A bill to establish the Return of Talent Program to allow aliens who are legally present in the United States to return temporarily to the country of citizenship of the alien if that country is engaged in post-conflict or natural disaster reconstruction, and for other purposes.
A bill to promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.
An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006 (H. Con. Res. 95).