AIS Congressional Report - 117th Congress

Aponte Immigration Solutions, PLLC continues to search for legislative proposals that have been introduced in the current session of the 117th Congress. Although the text of the following bills have not yet been made available, it is, nevertheless, valuable to see what type of legislation is being considered:

• H.R. 140 - To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

  • Introduced by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas).

• H.R. 161 - To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes.

  • Introduced by Rep. Darren Soto (D-Florida)

• H.R. 163 - To render certain military spouses eligible for adjustment of status, and for other purposes.

  • Introduced by Rep. Darren Soto (D-Florida)

• H.R. 168 - To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide lawful permanent resident status to previously removed alien parents and spouses of citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.

  • Introduced by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas)

• H.R. 193 - To reduce the amount of foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status.

  • Introduced by Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

• H.R. 206 - To streamline the application process for H-2A employers and for other purposes.

  • Introduced by Rep. Trent Kelly (R-Mississippi)

• H.R. 354 - To Direct the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to require aliens applying for certain visas to disclose if they receive funds from the government of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and for other purposes.

  • Introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Steube (R-Florida)

• H.R. 355 - To require the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the relevant State and local law enforcement agencies whenever the information available to the system indicates that a person illegally or unlawfully in the United States may be attempting to receive a firearm.

  • Introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Steube (R-Florida)

• H.R. 398 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who has been convicted of a crime is ineligible for asylum, and for other purposes.

  • Introduced. by Rep. Bob Good (R-Virginia)

• H.R. 413 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.

  • Introduced by Rep. Bill Posey (R-Florida)

Rest assured that Aponte Immigration Solutions, PLLC will stay on top of the progress each one of these bills makes in the coming week and months.