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FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2009


* Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321)
* 12-Page Summary of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
* 6-Page Summary of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
* Statement by Representative Gutierrez Upon Introduction of Bill
* How Immigration Reform Bill Would Revamp Employment-Based Preference System (Shusterman)
* Comprehensive Immigration Reform Unveiled (ACLU)
* Gutierrez Sets a Marker for Reform (National Immigration Forum)
* Introduction of Immigration Reform Bill Jump Starts Reform Talks Going into 2010 (American Immigration Council)
* Military Families Act (Introduced in the Senate on 11-09-09)
* Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R.2892)
-Signed by President Obama on (10-28-09)
* Analysis: New Law Eliminates Widow Penalty and Reduces Need for Humanitarian Reinstatement (11-16-09)
* Immigration Provisions of DHS Appropriations Bill Conference Committee Report
* New Law Will Protect Surviving Family Members (10-21-09)
* Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act (S.1427)
* Bill to Extend Certain Essential Immigration Programs Until 2014 (H.R.2679)
* The Reuniting Families Act (Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2009)
* Senators Introduce the Reuniting Families Act
* The Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2009)
* AgJobs Act of 2009
* The AgJobs Act - Key Components
* The DREAM Act (Introduced in the House and Senate on March 26, 2009)
* Conrad State 30 Improvement Act
* Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009
* The Labor Movement’s Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (April 2009)
* Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009
* H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
* Durbin, Grassley Introduce H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act
* Nursing Relief Act of 2009
* Private Bill For the relief of Sainey Fatty (H.R.3194)
* Private Bill For the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel (H.R.733)
* Private Bill For the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon (H.R.742)


THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON IMMIGRATION

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* The White House Immigration Page
* Working Together for Immigration Reform (June 25, 2009)
* President Obama Leads Immigration Reform Debate


LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2008

2007

2006 and Earlier


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


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