U.S. Immigration Legislation
Congress has passed numerous bills regarding U.S. immigration. Some of the bills have benefited or penalized millions of immigrants while private bills have been introduced to benefit one immigrant or one family of immigrants.
This page links to the complete text of pending immigration bills introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives. It also links to videos and the text of witness testimony before Congressional Committees and Subcommittees regarding immigration. Whether you are interested in Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the Secure Borders Act, the DREAM Act, the AgJobs bill, the Domestic Partners bill or any other piece of immigration legislation, this is a good place to begin your research.
We hope that the information contained on this page assists you in understanding how U.S. immigration laws and procedures affect you no matter whether you are a person seeking a visa, a green card or U.S. citizenship, or whether you are an employer sponsoring foreign-born professionals for immigration benefits.
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This page is divided into the following subtopics:
- Legislative Developments in 2013-2014
- The Obama Administration on Immigration
- Legislative Developments in Previous Years
- How to Find Legislation, Regulations and Reports
- Contact Congress
Related Pages:
- Congress
- Senate
- House of Representatives
- Immigration in The Media
- Congressional Research Service Reports
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2013-2014
- S.744 Amendments
- Full Text of Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, S. 744 (Library of Congress)
- Proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Summary
- Proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Outline (4-16-13)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley Reintroduces H-1B and L-1 Visa Restriction Bill, S. 600 (3-18-13)
- Rep. Erik Paulsen Introduces US STEM Ph.D. Earned Immigrant Green Card Bill, H.R. 1227 (3-15-13)
- President Signs VAWA Reauthorization Bill into Law (3-7-13)
- Register to Give Your Opinion on the Support and Defend Our Military Families Act, H.R. 932 (3-1-13)
- House Passes VAWA Reauthorization Bill (2-28-13)
- Reported Draft of Obama’s Immigration Reform Proposal (2-17-13)
- Rep. Michael Honda Introduces Reuniting Families Act Bill in the House, H.R. 717 (2-14-13)
- Sen. Mike Lee Introduces S. 293, Companion Bill to H.R. 633 (2-14-13)
- Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduces House Version of VAWA Bill, H.R. 629 (2-13-13)
- Sen. Patrick Leahy Introduces Bill To Allow Same Sex Partners to be Recognized as Spouses in I-485 Green Card Proceedings, S. 296 (2-13-13-)
- Sen. David Vitter Introduces 5 Conservative Immigration Bills: S. 299, S. 300, S. 301, S. 302, and S. 303 (2-13-13)
- Rep. Jason Chaffetz Introduces The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, H.R. 633 (2-13-13)
- Senate Passes VAWA Reauthorization Bill, S. 47 (2-12-13)
- Sen. Ron Wyden Introduces Israel Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Bill, S.266 (2-7-13)
- Rep. Jerrold Nadler Reintroduces H.R.519, Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) Bill for LGBT Family Unity Immigration, in the House (2-5-13)
- Rep. Phil Gingrey Introduces The Nuclear Family Priority Act, H.R.477 (2-4-13)
- Rep. Darreell Issa Reintroduces The STEM Visa Act of 2013, H.R. 459 (2-4-13)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley Introduces Accountability through Electronic Verification Act of 2013, S. 202 (1-31-13)
- Sen. Mark Udall Reintroduces Start Up Visa Act of 2013, S. 189 (1-30-13)
- Sen. Orrin Hatch Officially Introduces Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or “I-Squared Act of 2013″, S.169 (1-29-13)
- Full Text of Senate Bi-Partisan CIR Proposal (1-28-13)
- Rep. Sam Graves Introduces Bill To Not Fund the USCIS Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Program Implementation, H.R. 425 (1-25-13)
- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Introduces First Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S. 1 (1-22-13)
- Sens. Leahy and Crapo Introduce VAWA Reauthorization Bill (1-22-13)
- Rep. Austin Scott introduces Bill to Repeal Legal Services Corporation Act, H.R. 350 (1-22-13)
- Rep. Gwen Moore reintroduces Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Bill, H.R. 11 (1-22-13)
- Sen. Harry Reid reintroduces Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Bill, S. 5 (1-22-13)
- Rep. Brad Sherman Introduces Visa Waiver for Israel Act of 2013, H.R. 300 (1-15-13)
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON IMMIGRATION
- Obama Exercises Prosecutorial Discretion to Stop Deportation of Young Illegal Immigrants (6-15-12)
- Frequently Asked Questions on Deferred Action DREAMer Memorandum (6-18-12)
- The White House Immigration Page
- On One-Year Anniversary of Startup America Initiative President Obama Sends Startup America Legislative Agenda to Congress (1-31-12)
- Executive Order Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals (1-19-12)
- The Startup America Legislative Agenda
- The White House Blog – Immigration Update: Maximizing Public Safety and Better Focusing Resources (8-18-11)
- The White House Blog – Immigration & Winning the Future (1-27-10)
- Statement by the President on the Passage of the Southwest Border Security Bill (8-12-10)
- President Obama’s Immigration Speech: Full Transcript & Video (7-1-10)
- Working Together for Immigration Reform (6-25-09)
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS
HOW TO FIND LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.
- The Immigration and Nationality Act (USCIS)
- Public Laws Amending the INA (USCIS)
- Search Immigration Regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The following information may be useful in conducting your search:
8 C.F.R. Citizenship and Immigration Service
20 C.F.R. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration
22 C.F.R. Department of State
29 C.F.R. Department of Labor (Employment Standards Administration)
42 C.F.R. Public Health Service
- Browse the USCIS Regulations
- USCIS Operations Instructions
- USCIS Interpretations
- The Federal Register (Daily listing of Federal Regulations)
- USCIS Federal Register Announcements
- Search the United States Code (Titles 1 – 50)
- Search the Congressional Record
- How A Bill Becomes A Law
- Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
- To Obtain/Download Full Text of Legislation
- Congressional Immigration Hearings (1923-2006) – Library of Congress
- Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports – Immigration
- General Accountability Office (GAO) Immigration Reports
- GAO Report: Action Needed to Address Risks and Strengthen Overstay Enforcement (12-7-11)
CONTACT CONGRESS
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