To require aliens to affirm certain oaths prior to admission to the United States.

1. Adds SEC. 812. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES on page 110, between lines 4 and 5

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   Inserted: SEC. 812. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES.

   Inserted: (a) Requirement for Oath Prior To Obtaining Visa.--Section 222 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(i) Every alien applying for a nonimmigrant visa shall, prior to obtaining such visa, swear or affirm an oath stating that--

   Inserted: "(1) the alien shall adhere to the laws and to the Constitution of the United States;

   Inserted: "(2) the alien will not attempt to develop information for the purpose of threatening the national security of the United States or to bring harm to any citizen of the United States;

   Inserted: "(3) the alien is not associated with a terrorist organization;

   Inserted: "(4) the alien has not and will not receive any funds or other support to visit the United States from a terrorist organization;

   Inserted: "(5) all documents submitted to support the alien's application are valid and contain truthful information;

   Inserted: "(6) the alien will inform the appropriate authorities if the alien is approached or contacted by a member of a terrorist organization; and

   Inserted: "(7) the alien understands that the alien's visa shall be revoked and the alien shall be removed from the United States if the alien is found--

   Inserted: "(A) to have acted in a manner that is inconsistent with this oath; or

   Inserted: "(B) provided fraudulent information in order to obtain a visa.".

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   Inserted: (b) Requirement for Oath Prior to Admission.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security or an individual designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require an alien seeking admission to the United States pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa to swear or affirm an oath reaffirming all the information provided by the alien for the purpose of obtaining the nonimmigrant visa.

   Inserted: (2) Administration of Oath.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall administer the oath required by paragraph (1) to an alien in the United States prior to the admission of such alien.

   Inserted: (3) False statements.--An alien who knowingly and willfully makes a false statement in swearing or affirming the oath required by paragraph (1) shall be subject to the penalties imposed for making a false statement under section 1001 of title 18, United States Code.

   Inserted: (4) Admission defined.--In this subsection, the term "admission" shall have the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)).

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   On page 110, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:

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