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  1. www.congress.gov › bill › 117th-congressH.R.1177 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): U.S. Citizenship Act

    Feb 18, 2021 · This bill establishes a path to citizenship for certain undocumented individuals. The bill also replaces the term alien with noncitizen in the immigration statutes and addresses other related issues. Specifically, the bill establishes a new status of lawful prospective immigrant. This status shall be available to an applying noncitizen who ...

  2. immigrationhistory.org › item › 1917-barred-zone-actImmigration Act of 1917 (Barred Zone Act)

    Summary. This law is best known for its creation of a “barred zone” extending from the Middle East to Southeast Asia from which no persons were allowed to enter the United States. Its main restriction, however, consisted of a literacy test intended to reduce European immigration, with exemptions for those who could show they were fleeing ...

  3. www.govtrack.us › congress › billsU.S. Citizenship Act (2021; 117th Congress H.R. 1177 ...

    May 31, 2024 · A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law. Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1177. This is the one from the 117 th Congress. This bill was introduced in the 117 th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3 ...

  4. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfBuild Back Better Act: Immigration Provisions - CRS Reports

    Dec 7, 2021 · November 19, 2021, contains five immigration-related provisions that would impact large numbers of both unauthorized and legally present foreign nationals (aliens). Section 60001. Protections and Work Permits Section 60001 would make unauthorized aliens eligible for immigration parole if they had entered the

  5. www.livescience.com › 57756-1917-immigration-act'Immigration Act of 1917' Turns 100: America's Long History ...

    Feb 5, 2017 · Health inspectors examine detainees on Angel Island, California, circa 1917.(Image credit: National Archives and Records Administration) One hundred years ago today (Feb. 5), Congress passed the ...

  6. www.vox.com › 22233711 › bidenBiden’s day one immigration bill, explained - Vox

    Jan 20, 2021 · The bill, known as the US Citizenship Act of 2021 and outlined in a four-page summary shared with reporters, would represent the most sweeping immigration reform package passed since 1986.

  7. www.congress.gov › bill › 117th-congressText - H.R.8433 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Renewing ...

    Jul 20, 2022 · (a) In general.—Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1259) is amended— (1) in the section header, by striking “ entered the united states prior to july 1, 1924 or january 1, 1972 ”; and inserting “ are long-term residents of the united states ”; and