Legislation Resources

Follow these links for more information on pending Congressional legislation and floor action.

• The Library of Congress’ comprehensive Congressional bill search engine
• The U.S. Senate
• The U.S. House of Representatives

Follow these links for the text of major immigration-related laws.

• Immigration and Nationality Act (the basic immigration code that is modified by new immigration legislation) 
• Immigration Reform and Control Act (1986) 
• Immigration Act (1990) 
• Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (1996) 
• Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (1996) 
• Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (1996) 
• Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (1997) 
• Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (1998) 
• Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (2000) 
• Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (2001) 
• Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (2002) 
• Homeland Security Act (2002)