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This page is divided into the following subtopics: (1) Contact Congress; Legislative Developments in the Years: (2) 2008; (3) 2007; and (4) 2005-2006; (5) President Bush on Immigration; (6) How to Find Legislation, Regulations, Reports, etc.; Information on: (7) Congress; (8) the Senate; (9) the House of Representatives; and (10) Immigration Online & in the Media.


CONTACT CONGRESS


LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2008


* Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (H.R.5924) - Introduced on April 29, 2008
* Bill to Recapture Unused Visa Numbers (H.R.5882) - Introduced on April 23, 2008
* Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008 (Passed by House of Representatives on April 15, 2008)
* Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act (Passed by House of Representatives on April 1, 2008)
* Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act (H.R.5642) - (March 14, 2008)
- Would Raise H-1B Cap in Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 to 195,000 Annually
* Innovation Employment Act (H.R.5630) - (March 13, 2008)
- Would Raise H-1B Cap in Fiscal Year 2008 to 130,000 With Possible Increases Up to 180,000 in Future Years
* New American Innovators Act (H.R.5634) - (March 13, 2008)


LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2007


* Legislative Developments - The DREAM Act, Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act, the STRIVE Act, as well as countless other legislative developments.


LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2005 and 2006


* Legislative Developments - Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Border Protection, The DREAM Act, Press Releases, Nursing Relief, and Physicians for Underserved Areas.


PRESIDENT BUSH ON IMMIGRATION



* President Bush on Immigration - The White House Immigration Page, The Temporary Worker Program, Immigration Radio Address, Immigration Fact Sheet, and Roundtbale Policy Discussions


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 Research Service (CRS) Reports - Immigration
* General Accountability Office (GAO) Immigration Reports


CONGRESS


* Congress - How To Find Congressional and Governmental Documents, Contacting Congress, and C-Span


SENATE


* Senate - Hearings and WebCasts before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Immigration.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


* House of Representatives - Hearings and WebCasts before the House Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Immigration.


Immigration Online & In The Media


* Immigration in the Media

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