S.Amdt. 3366
What it does: Rewrites page 327, line 21 through page 328, line 16
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)What it changes
1 change to S. 2454
Rewrites page 327, line 21 through page 328, line 16
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 327, line 21 through page 328, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (c) Spouses and Children and Certain Other Individuals.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
Inserted: (1) adjust the status to that of a conditional nonimmigrant under this section for, or provide a nonimmigrant visa to, the spouse or child of an alien who is provided nonimmigrant status under this section;
Inserted: (2) adjust the status to that of a conditional nonimmigrant under this section for an alien who, before January 7, 2004, was the spouse or child of an alien who is provided conditional nonimmigrant status under this section, or is eligible for such status, if--
Inserted: (A) the termination of the qualifying relationship was connected to domestic violence; and
Inserted: (B) the spouse or child has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or parent alien who is provided conditional nonimmigrant status under this section; or
Inserted: (3) adjust the status to that of a conditional immigrant under this section for an individual who was present in the United States on January 7, 2004, and is the national of a country designated at that time for protective status pursuant to section 244.
Original wording
On page 327, beginning on line 21, strike all through page 328, line 16, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3366. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 327, beginning on line 21, strike all through page 328, line 16, and insert the following:
“(c) Spouses and Children and Certain Other Individuals.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
“(1) adjust the status to that of a conditional nonimmigrant under this section for, or provide a nonimmigrant visa to, the spouse or child of an alien who is provided nonimmigrant status under this section;
“(2) adjust the status to that of a conditional nonimmigrant under this section for an alien who, before January 7, 2004, was the spouse or child of an alien who is provided conditional nonimmigrant status under this section, or is eligible for such status, if--
“(A) the termination of the qualifying relationship was connected to domestic violence; and
“(B) the spouse or child has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or parent alien who is provided conditional nonimmigrant status under this section; or
“(3) adjust the status to that of a conditional immigrant under this section for an individual who was present in the United States on January 7, 2004, and is the national of a country designated at that time for protective status pursuant to section 244.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 5, 2006
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