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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Immigration</title>
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  <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.J.Res.26 Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 06, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-94.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.J.Res.26 Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-06:/action/215910</id>
    <updated>2009-11-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;November 06, 2009: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.26 Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-hj26/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/action/213392</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 29, 2009: Presented to President.    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.J.Res.26 Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-hj26/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/action/213390</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 22, 2009: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1736 September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210145</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide the spouses and children of aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.298 A resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month in October 2009.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/action/210277</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month in October 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.780 Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/action/209682</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1633 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1633/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/action/206534</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1594 Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/action/206561</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3532 Accept Chinese Talent Now Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/action/206156</id>
    <updated>2009-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the offset in per country numerical level required under that Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1550 Strong STANDARDS Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1550/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/action/205784</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to ensure that individuals detained by the Department of Homeland Security are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specified rights.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1549 Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Detention Act</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1549/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/action/205520</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1505 Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1505/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/action/204357</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3308 Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3308/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/action/204399</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3289 Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2009</title>
    <link href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3289/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/action/204193</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct not less than 350 miles of reinforced fencing along the United States-Mexico border and to gain operational control over such border.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3290 September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/action/204039</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide the spouses and children of aliens who perished in the September 11 terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.165 Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/action/203566</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3236 Complete the Fence Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/action/203335</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by December 31, 2010, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3192 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/action/202853</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1409 Arts Require Timely Service Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/action/201866</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with extraordinary artistic ability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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