Protests have begun over the Sensenbrenner immigration bill recently passed in the House.  The bill, which makes it a crime to harbor or aid immigrants, is drawing stiff opposition from both immigrant rights and aid organizations.  Many of the protesters argue that the bill is un-American and is not representative of our nation’s founding principles.  Others point out that the bill ignores the necessary labor force which immigration provides. 

Supporters argue that the bill’s specificity is necessary to prosecute smugglers and maintain that aid groups will not become the target of this legislation.  Despite assurances from members of the House who support the bill, many people, including diplomats from Latin and South American counties, have spoken out against the bill which they feel will be detrimental to both Americans and immigrants.  The protestors are hoping that their voices are heard by the Senate, who will be reviewing and voting on the bill in the upcoming months. 

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H.RES.691 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.
Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 2/16/2006 )      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

H.R.4754 : To establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan and contribute to the reconstruction effort of southern Sudan .
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 2/15/2006 )      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 2/15/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

H.R.4816 : To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the United States and another country.
Sponsor: Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] (introduced 2/28/2006 )      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.4830 : To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country.
Sponsor: Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] (introduced 3/1/2006 )      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.4844 : To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] (introduced 3/2/2006 )      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

H.R.4878 : -- Private Bill; For the relief of Karen Poppell.
Sponsor: Rep LaTourette, Steve C. [OH-14] (introduced 3/2/2006 )      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

S.2296 : A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 2/16/2006 )      Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

S.2305 : A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the amendments made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 requiring documentation evidencing citizenship or nationality as a condition for receipt of medical assistance under the Medicaid program.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 2/16/2006 )      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.   

 S.2326 : A bill to provide for immigration reform, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 2/17/2006 )      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.