Bills About Immigration Sponsored by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

Sen. Hirono sponsored 29 bills about immigration in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 26, 2020	S.RES.761	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2020 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.	17	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6599-6600)
Oct. 21, 2020	S.4837	A bill to repeal the Alien Enemies Act, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6380)
Oct. 31, 2019	S.RES.401	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2019 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.	18	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6357; text: CR S6342-6343)
Sept. 17, 2019	S.2482	A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds".	28	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2019	S.1598	A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 5, 2019	S.663	A bill to clarify the status and enhance the effectiveness of immigration courts, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 5, 2019	S.661	A bill to provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable alien children, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 5, 2019	S.662	A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children.	21	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 11, 2018	S.RES.678	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2018 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.	15	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6823-6824)
Oct. 5, 2018	S.3558	A bill to provide for enhanced protections for vulnerable alien children, and for other purposes.	7	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 18, 2017	S.2245	A bill to include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.	7	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-226.
April 18, 2018	S.2693	A bill to clarify the status and enhance the effectiveness of immigration courts, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 28, 2018	S.2468	A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children.	15	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 2, 2017	S.2071	A bill to authorize the temporary entry into the United States of alien crewmen employed on longline fishing vessels originating in Hawaii, to ensure that such aliens receive reasonable wages and working conditions, and to provide for appropriate enforcement and oversight of fishing companies employing such aliens.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 2, 2017	S.504	A bill to permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.	3	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-79.
Oct. 25, 2017	S.RES.305	A resolution recognizing the month of October 2017 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.	18	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6820; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
May 24, 2017	S.1220	A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 29, 2016	S.RES.598	A resolution designating October 2016 as "Filipino American History Month".	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6276)
Oct. 8, 2015	S.RES.283	A resolution designating October 2015 as "Filipino American History Month".	14	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7476)
March 12, 2015	S.733	A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 8, 2014	S.2218	A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of certain territories and regions for designation for participation in the visa waiver program and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 26, 2014	S.2048	A bill to include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 11, 2013	S.703	A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the eligibility of the Hong Kong Special Administration Region for designation for participation in the visa waiver program for certain visitors to the United States.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 5, 2013	S.461	A bill to exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 3, 2011	H.R.3341	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to stimulate international tourism to the United States.	10	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
June 3, 2011	H.R.2115	To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
June 3, 2011	H.R.2116	To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
May 14, 2009	H.R.2412	To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
March 1, 2007	H.R.1287	To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.	21	Bipartisan	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E485-486)

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