2009

Text of H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 4381)(96 KB - 12/17/2009)
Text of the H-2B Program Reform Act of 2009 (H.R. 4381) introduced by Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) on 12/16/09. AILA Doc. No. 09121774.
AILA Doc. No. 09121774.
Text of CIR for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321)(1129 KB - 12/17/2009)
Text of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) introduced by Rep. Gutierrez (D-IL) on 12/15/09. AILA Doc. No. 09121762.
AILA Doc. No. 09121762.
Section-by-Section Summary of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009(51 KB - 12/15/2009)
Section-by-section summary of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009, introduced by Rep. Gutierrez (D-IL) on 12/15/09. This document was produced by Rep. Gutierrez’s office. AILA Doc. No. 09121568.
AILA Doc. No. 09121568.
Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (Nov 2009) (12/2/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during November 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09120267.
AILA Doc. No. 09120267.
Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (Sept-Oct 2009) (11/2/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during September and October 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09110264.
AILA Doc. No. 09110264.
House Judiciary Subcommittee Approves September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2009 (H.R. 3290) (9/17/2009)
On 9/16/09, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration approved a bill (H.R. 3290) which would provide permanent residency to spouses and children of undocumented immigrants who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. AILA Doc. No. 09091761.
AILA Doc. No. 09091761.
Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (August 2009) (8/31/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during August 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09083190.
AILA Doc. No. 09083190.
Group of Senators Introduce Two Bills Aimed at Reforming Immigration Detention (7/31/2009)
On 7/30/09, a group of Democratic Senators introduced the Protect Citizens from Unlawful Detention Act (S. 1549) and the Protect Citizens from Unlawful Detention (S.1550). AILA Doc. No. 09073167.
AILA Doc. No. 09073167.
Rep. Shuler Reintroduced SAVE Act (H.R. 3308) (7/31/2009)
On 7/23/09, Rep. Shuler (D-NC) reintroduced the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2009 (H.R. 3308). AILA Doc. No. 09073164.
AILA Doc. No. 09073164.
Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (July 2009) (7/31/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during July 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09073162.
AILA Doc. No. 09073162.
Rep. Honda and Sen. Gillibrand Introduce the Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (7/30/2009)
On 07/21/09, Rep. Honda (D-CA) and Sen. Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (H.R. 3249/S.1478). AILA Doc. No. 09073066.
AILA Doc. No. 09073066.
PASS ID Act (S. 1261) Introduced and Marked-Up in the Senate (7/30/2009)
On 6/15/09, Senator Akaka (D-HI) introduced the Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act of 2009 (S. 1261). The bill was marked-up and approved by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on 7/29/09. AILA Doc. No. 09073064.
AILA Doc. No. 09073064.
Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (June 2009) (7/6/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during June 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09070666.
AILA Doc. No. 09070666.
Orphans, Widows and Widowers Protection Act (S. 1427) Introduced in the Senate (6/12/2009)
On 06/11/09, Senators Menendez (D-NJ), Gillibrand (D-NY) and Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Orphans, Widows and Widowers Protection Act (S. 1427) which addresses the immigration-related hardships caused by the death of a sponsoring relative. AILA Doc. No. 09061232.
AILA Doc. No. 09061232.
Reuniting Families Act Introduced (5/28/2009)
On 5/20/09, Senators Menendez (D-NJ), Gillibrand (D-NY), Kennedy (D-MA), and Schumer (D-NY) introduced the Reuniting Families Act (S.1085). AILA Doc. No. 09052866.
AILA Doc. No. 09052866.
Senate Judiciary Committee to Hold a Hearing on the Uniting American Families Act (5/28/2009)
On 06/03/09, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the Uniting American Families Act (H.R. 1024/S. 424) titled “The Uniting American Families Act: Addressing Inequality in Federal Immigration Law”. AILA Doc. No. 09052864.
AILA Doc. No. 09052864.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (5/26/09) (5/27/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the last week of May 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09052760.
AILA Doc. No. 09052760.
AgJOBS Reintroduced in the House and Senate (5/26/2009)
On 5/14/09 Representative Berman (D-CA) reintroduced the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2414) or AgJOBS. A companion bill (S. 1038) was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Feinstein (D-CA). AILA Doc. no. 09052661.
AILA Doc. No. 09052661.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (5/04/09) (5/4/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the first week of May 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09050466.
AILA Doc. No. 09050466.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (4/10/09) (4/10/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the second week of April 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09041073.
AILA Doc. No. 09041073.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (3/30/09) (3/30/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the last week of March 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09033069.
AILA Doc. No. 09033069.
Senator Durbin Reintroduces the DREAM Act (3/27/2009)
On 03/26/09, Senator Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 or DREAM Act (S. 729). AILA Doc. No. 09032771.
AILA Doc. No. 09032771.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (3/6/09) (3/6/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the first week of March 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09030640.
AILA Doc. No. 09030640.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (2/27/09) (2/27/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the fourth week of February 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09022770.
AILA Doc. No. 09022770.
Roybal-Allard Introduces Immigration Detention Reform Bill (2/27/2009)
On 2/26/09, Rep. Roybal-Allard introduced the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act (H.R. 1215), a bill which aims to reform immigration detention procedures. AILA Doc. No. 09072765.
AILA Doc. No. 09022765.
Section-by-Section Analysis of Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act (H.R. 1215)(56 KB - 2/27/2009)
Section-by-section analysis of the Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act (H.R. 1215), introduced by Rep. Roybal-Allard (D-CA) on 2/26/09. This document was produced by AILA and the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. AILA Doc. No. 09022767.
AILA Doc. No. 09022767.
Two Immigration Related Measures Introduced in the House (2/24/2009)
On 02/23/09, Reps. Stupak and Lofgren introduced two immigration related bills in the House of Representatives. The Stupak bill would reauthorize the exemption of returning workers from the H-2B cap, and the Lofgren bill would reauthorize both the religious worker and Conrad 30 programs. AILA Doc. No. 09022466.
AILA Doc. No. 09022466.
Weekly Round-Up of Immigration Related Legislation (2/20/09) (2/20/2009)
A list of immigration-related legislation introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate during the second week of February 2009. AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09022030.
AILA Doc. No. 09022030.
Transition Document Submitted to the Obama/Biden Policy Transition Team Regarding Actions to Enhance Protections for Noncitizen Victims of Crimes(59 KB - 2/6/2009)
Documents regarding VAWA, U visas, and T visas prepared for the Obama transition team by an informal coalition of organizations working on family immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 09020660.
AILA Doc. No. 09020660.
House Passes Bill That Would Require Reports on Prisoner Deaths (2/5/2009)
On 02/04/09, the House passed H.R. 738, a bill aimed at reducing prisoner fatalities by requiring states to report details about deaths to the Justice Department. AILA Doc. No. 09020568.
AILA Doc. No. 09020568.
AILA Transition Document - Benefits Adjudications(276 KB - 1/21/2009)
The AILA Interagency Committee developed the "AILA Transition Document - Benefits Adjudications" paper, which discusses a number of adjudications and processing issues primarily in the benefits realm, and which has been presented to the Obama transition team. AILA Doc. No. 09012167.
AILA Doc. No. 09012167.
“Immigration Transition Blueprint” Submitted to Obama-Biden Policy Transition Team on Immigration (1/13/2009)
An informal coalition of immigrant and refugee rights organizations, research institutions, and other NGOs (including AILA) contributed to the drafting of "Immigration Transition Blueprint" which was delivered to the Obama-Biden Policy Transition Team on Immigration. AILA Doc. No. 09011364.
AILA Doc. No. 09011364.

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