S.Amdt. 3431Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

S.Amdt. 3431

What it does: Adds SEC. __. BORDER SECURITY CERTIFICATION wherever appropriate
Submitted April 6, 2006

What it changes

1 change to S. 2454

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. __. BORDER SECURITY CERTIFICATION wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. __. BORDER SECURITY CERTIFICATION.

    Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not implement a new conditional nonimmigrant work authorization program that grants legal status to any individual who enters or entered the United States illegally, or any similar or subsequent employment program that grants legal status to any individual who illegally enters or entered the United States until the Secretary provides written certification to the President and the Congress that the borders of the United States are reasonably sealed and secured.

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SA 3431. Mr. ISAKSON 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:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. BORDER SECURITY CERTIFICATION.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary may not implement a new conditional nonimmigrant work authorization program that grants legal status to any individual who enters or entered the United States illegally, or any similar or subsequent employment program that grants legal status to any individual who illegally enters or entered the United States until the Secretary provides written certification to the President and the Congress that the borders of the United States are reasonably sealed and secured.

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April 6, 2006