November 23, 2004
108th Congress At-A-Glance
The 108th Congress adjourned on December 8 after completing action on legislation to overhaul the nation’s intelligence system. Other majorView More
Immigration
October 13, 2004
Senate Approves Bill Assisting Abandoned Alien Children
On October 11, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a substitute amendment to a bill (S. 1129) that would setView More
June 4, 2004
Committee Approves Bill Assisting Abandoned Alien Children
On June 3, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (S. 1129) that would set standards forView More
May 21, 2004
House Defeats Bill Requiring Hospitals to Report Undocumented Aliens
On May 18, the House defeated, 88-331, a bill (H.R. 3722) that would place restrictions on the reimbursement to hospitalsView More
May 14, 2004
Senate Committee Strengthens Immigration Law
On May 13, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1609) that would penalize legal immigrantsView More
May 3, 2002
House Subcommittee Approves Bill to Deny Visas in Delinquent Child Support Cases
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims on May 2 approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4597) thatView More
September 22, 2000
House Approves Citizenship for International Adoptees
A bill (H.R. 2883) that would affect American families adopting foreign-born children was approved, by voice vote, by the HouseView More
September 15, 2000
House Instructs Conferees on Sexual Trafficking Bill
The House on September 14 approved, by voice vote, a motion to instruct conferees on the Trafficking Victims Protection ActView More
July 31, 2000
Committee Approves Bill on Citizenship for Foreign-Born Adoptees
On July 26, the House Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 2883) that would aid American familiesView More
July 21, 2000
Battered Immigrant Women Subject of Hearing
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held a July 20 hearing to discuss the Battered Immigrant Women ProtectionView More