Search Results for keywords:"immigration law"

Search Results: keywords:"immigration law"

S. 4990 — To comprehensively combat child marriage in the United States.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,916
S. 4990 proposes a comprehensive approach to combat child marriage in the United States by establishing a federal commission to study the issue, provide recommendations, and improve services and outcomes for survivors. The bill calls for the creation of a State-based task...
Simple Explanation
S. 4990 is a plan to stop kids from getting married by creating a special team to study the problem and help kids who need it, giving states extra money if they make a law saying you have to be 18 to marry, and making sure everyone knows the new rules.
S. 5299 — To streamline the application process for employers seeking H–2A agricultural workers, and for other purposes.
November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,630
S. 5299 aims to streamline the process for U.S. employers who are seeking to hire H–2A agricultural workers from abroad. It modifies the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow joint petitions by multiple employers, introduces a simplified petition process for rehiring past...
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S. 5299 is a new rule that helps farmers in the U.S. get workers from other countries more easily by allowing them to ask together for these workers and making it simpler to rehire them if they’ve worked before. Plus, it introduces a new online system for paperwork, and for a few years, it keeps the pay rates from going higher.
H. R. 6976 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:440
H. R. 6976 is a proposed amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act that seeks to make aliens who are convicted of or admit to offenses related to driving while intoxicated or impaired inadmissible to and deportable from the United States. This includes offenses defined...
Simple Explanation
Imagine a rule that says if someone from another country is caught driving after drinking too much or taking drugs, they might not be allowed to stay in the U.S. This new bill wants to make that a law.
H. RES. 980 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
January 30, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,375
H. RES. 980 is a resolution that sets the rules for the consideration of four specific bills in the House of Representatives. These bills aim to address various issues related to criminal and immigration penalties, such as imposing consequences for fleeing from federal officers during a car...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 980 is like a set of rules for talking about four ideas at school: one is about punishing those who run away in cars from police, and others are about sending people away for doing bad things like cheating with Social Security or driving when they're not supposed to. It tells exactly how long everyone can talk and what they can say.
S. 3618 — To designate Mauritania under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Mauritania to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.
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January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:766
S. 3618, known as the “Mauritania TPS Act of 2024,” aims to allow Mauritanian nationals residing in the U.S. to obtain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This designation is set for an 18-month period starting from the bill's...
Simple Explanation
The "Mauritania TPS Act of 2024" is a plan to let people from Mauritania, who are already living in the U.S., stay safely for 18 months if their home is not safe, and they might need to pay $360 or ask for a free pass on the fee depending on their situation.
S. 4723 — To limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,608
S. 4723, known as the "Keep Families Together Act," aims to establish rules to prevent the separation of children from their parents or legal guardians at or near U.S. ports of entry and within 100 miles of the border. The bill prohibits separation except...
Simple Explanation
The "Keep Families Together Act" is a rule that tries to keep kids and their parents together when they come to the U.S., except when it's not safe, and also makes sure families know what's happening if they do get separated.
H. R. 7343 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers.
April 30, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:839
H. R. 7343 aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the detention of certain non-citizens who assault law enforcement officers. The bill specifies that if a non-citizen is involved in assaulting an officer while the officer is performing their duties,...
Simple Explanation
If someone who is not from the country hurts a police officer, this bill says they can be put in a special kind of jail. It makes sure the people in charge are told to put them there if they aren't already.
H. R. 7909 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable.
September 19, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:607
H. R. 7909 proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act to make certain aliens inadmissible and deportable. These include individuals who have been convicted of, or admit to committing, sex offenses or acts of domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, or violating...
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H. R. 7909 wants to make a rule where people from other countries who have done bad things, like hurting others or breaking the law, can't come to or stay in the U.S. anymore. This means if someone is found guilty or admits to doing such things, they will have to leave or can't enter the country.
H. R. 9244 — To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,357
H.R. 9244, titled the "National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act" or the "NO BAN Act," is designed to limit the Executive Branch’s power to restrict or suspend the entry of certain groups of nonimmigrants into the United States. The bill revises existing immigration laws...
Simple Explanation
The NO BAN Act is a bill that wants to make sure rules about who can visit the United States are fair and not based on where someone is from or their religion. It says any new rules should really help keep people safe and the government has to tell Congress about them.
H. R. 8903 — To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who has been convicted of assault in a police officer or an offense related to rioting.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:584
The H.R. 8903, known as the "Uproot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subversion Act" or "UPRISERS Act," is proposed legislation aiming to address the visa status of certain international students in the United States. It requires the Secretary of State to...
Simple Explanation
The UPRISERS Act means that if a student from another country goes to school in America and gets in trouble for hitting a police officer or being part of a riot, they might have to leave the country. This is because the bill says they should not stay if they do those things.
S. 4888 — To include Czechia in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Czechia.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:203
S. 4888 aims to allow Czech citizens to apply for E–1 nonimmigrant trader visas to enter the United States if the government of Czechia grants similar rights to U.S. citizens. This bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Welch and Mr. Ricketts and has been referred to the...
Simple Explanation
In a friendly way, the bill says that people from Czechia can come to work and trade in the U.S. if Czechia lets U.S. people do the same thing there.
S. 5183 — To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:359
S. 5183 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act by adding sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence to the list of aggravated felonies. This change is intended to allow for the quicker removal of non-citizens who are convicted of these crimes. The Act is known...
Simple Explanation
The BE GONE Act is a rule that wants to make it easier to send away people from another country who have broken the law by doing very bad things like hurting others. It wants to add some new bad things to the list so that these people can be told to leave more quickly.
H. R. 6870 — To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to clarify creditor’s rights and remedies with respect to the consideration of immigration status with respect to the extension of credit, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:369
H.R. 6870 aims to modify the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to detail how creditors can consider a person's immigration status when deciding to extend credit. The bill allows creditors to inquire about someone's immigration status to understand their legal options and protections related to...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to change the rules about how banks look at a person's immigration status when deciding who gets a loan. They say banks can ask about it, but they shouldn't let it unfairly change their decision about giving someone money.
H. R. 9116 — To make ineligible for asylum any alien who commits certain actions against the National Guard, and for other purposes.
July 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:219
H.R. 9116 seeks to change the rules for asylum in the United States. Specifically, it targets any non-citizen who damages a defensive barrier at the U.S. border or uses force against a member of the National Guard. Such individuals would be barred from applying for asylum or any other legal...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9116 is a new rule that says if someone who is not a citizen of the United States damages a wall at the border or hurts a National Guard member, they cannot ask to stay in the country. They would have to leave very quickly, within three days.
H. R. 7259 — To provide for expedited removal of certain illegal aliens.
February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:247
H. R. 7259 proposes a fast-track process for removing certain illegal immigrants who have entered the United States on or after January 20, 2021. It states that these individuals can be removed quickly, even if they have expressed an interest in applying for asylum or have a...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make it easier and faster for the U.S. to send certain people who came in illegally after January 20, 2021, back to their countries, even if they say they are scared to go back. However, this doesn't apply to people who are in the U.S. military as of January 1, 2024.
S. 4818 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens, and for other purposes.
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July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:923
The bill S. 4818, also known as the "Safeguarding Americans From Extremist Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act," seeks to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting parole to certain dangerous aliens. It defines "known terrorist," "suspected terrorist," and "special...
Simple Explanation
The bill stops certain people who might be dangerous from coming to the U.S. and lets states complain if this rule is broken and causes problems, even small money problems.
H. R. 9387 — To authorize a court to award restitution for unlawful entry and presence in the United States, and for other purposes.
August 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
H. R. 9387 is a bill proposed in the House of Representatives that seeks to give courts the authority to award restitution for unlawful entry and presence in the United States. This means that individuals who enter or remain in the country illegally could be ordered to pay...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let judges make people pay money if they come into the country and stay without following the rules. It's called the "ALIEN Act."
H. R. 8221 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to the removability of aliens who are charged with any crime related to their participation in pro-terrorism or antisemitism rallies or demonstrations.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:373
H. R. 8221, titled the “Hamas Supporters Have No Home Here Act,” proposes changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill aims to make aliens who are charged with any crime due to their participation in pro-terrorism or antisemitism rallies or demonstrations...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8221 is a bill that says if someone who is not from the U.S. does something naughty at a rally that is mean to Jewish people or supports bad groups, they might not be allowed to stay in the country.
H. R. 7649 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention, inadmissibility, and removal of aliens who commit sexual assault.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:419
H.R. 7649, also known as the “Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act,” aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act to address issues related to aliens involved in sexual assault. The bill proposes mandatory detention for certain aliens charged with or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7649 wants to make sure that any person from another country who is charged with or admits to doing bad things like sexual assault can't stay in the U.S. and will have to leave. This means they could be kept in detention or not allowed to come into the country in the first place.
H. RES. 863 — Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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February 03, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:4,629
H. RES. 863 is a resolution from the House of Representatives to impeach Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, for allegedly committing high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution accuses him of systematically refusing to comply with federal immigration laws and...
Simple Explanation
This document is about a proposal from some people in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove a person named Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas from his job because they believe he's not doing his work right, especially when it comes to handling people coming into the country. They say his actions are making it harder for places like New York City because they have to spend a lot of money to take care of challenges they think he caused.
H. R. 9672 — For the relief of Gualterio Santos.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:600
H.R. 9672 is a bill that seeks to grant permanent residency status to Gualterio Santos, allowing him to live in the United States lawfully. It proposes a special exemption for him from certain immigration rules that might otherwise prevent his residency. The bill specifies that he must apply...
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H.R. 9672 is a bill that wants to help a person named Gualterio Santos live in the United States by giving him a special kind of permission, but his family won't get the same help.
H. R. 7594 — To enact into law certain Executive orders related to immigration and border security, and for other purposes.
March 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:824
H.R. 7594, also known as the "Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act," aims to transform several Executive Orders and memos related to immigration and border security into law. It seeks to enforce stricter immigration rules by ending the "catch and release" policy, enhancing border security...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7594 is a proposed law that aims to make America's immigration rules stricter by building a wall at the border, ensuring certain people stay in Mexico before entering the U.S., and stopping some cities from ignoring immigration laws. It also tries to change who can automatically become a citizen if they're born in the U.S. based on their parents' status.
H. R. 6678 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.
February 05, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:596
H.R. 6678, known as the "Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act," seeks to change immigration laws concerning individuals involved in specific fraudulent activities. It would make aliens who are convicted of or admit to committing Social Security fraud or identification document fraud...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6678 is a law that says people who have lied to get Social Security money or fake ID cards can't come into or stay in the country. It's also trying to include people who tricked others to get COVID-19 relief money.
H. CON. RES. 119 — Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:264
The concurrent resolution H. CON. RES. 119 expresses Congress's view that people who were wrongfully or unfairly deported from the United States should have an opportunity to return and reunite with their loved ones. It highlights the hardships faced by such individuals, who...
Simple Explanation
The bill says Congress thinks people who were sent away from the U.S. by mistake, even though they lived here for a long time, should have a chance to come back and be with their families through a special plan run by the Department of Homeland Security.
H. R. 6976 — An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
March 06, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:411
H. R. 6976, known as the "Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act," aims to change immigration laws to make it easier to declare certain people inadmissible or deportable. Specifically, the bill targets any non-citizen who has been convicted of or who admits to driving while...
Simple Explanation
The Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act says that if someone from another country has been caught or admits to driving drunk or while on drugs, they might have to leave the U.S. or not be allowed in at all. This applies no matter where or when it happened, but it could be unfair because different places have different rules.
S. 4090 — To withhold Federal funding from any college or university that employs illegal aliens on campus.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:246
S. 4090, also known as the “Enforcing the Rule of Law on Campus Act,” aims to stop colleges and universities in the United States from receiving federal funding if they employ illegal aliens on campus. The bill clearly states that any institution of higher education employing...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that if a college hires people who are not allowed to live in the country, it won't get any money from the government.

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