S.Amdt. 3504
What it does: 2 changes: inserts text in 2 placesWhat it changes
2 changes to S. 2454
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Change 1: Inserts “(other than subparagraph (C)(i)(II) of such paragraph (9))” after “212(a)”
InsertsWherever appropriate…212(a)[inserted: (other than subparagraph (C)(i)(II) of such paragraph (9))]…
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert “(other than subparagraph (C)(i)(II) of such paragraph (9))” after “212(a)”.
Change 2: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
InsertsInserted: this paragraph to waive the provisions of section 212(a). "(3) Ineligibility.--An alien is ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status under this section if--
Inserted: "(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that--
Inserted: "(i) the alien, having been convicted by a final judgment of a serious crime, constitutes a danger to the community of the United States;
Inserted: "(ii) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the alien has committed a serious crime outside the United States prior to the arrival of the alien in the United States; or
Inserted: "(iii) there are reasonable grounds for regarding the alien as a danger to the security of the United States;
Inserted: "(B) the alien has been convicted of any felony or three or more misdemeanors; or
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 3504. Mr. KENNEDY 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 “(other than subparagraph (C)(i)(II) of such paragraph (9))” after “212(a)”.
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
this paragraph to waive the provisions of section 212(a). “(3) Ineligibility.--An alien is ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status under this section if--
“(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that--
“(i) the alien, having been convicted by a final judgment of a serious crime, constitutes a danger to the community of the United States;
“(ii) there are reasonable grounds for believing that the alien has committed a serious crime outside the United States prior to the arrival of the alien in the United States; or
“(iii) there are reasonable grounds for regarding the alien as a danger to the security of the United States;
“(B) the alien has been convicted of any felony or three or more misdemeanors; or
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Senate amendment submitted
April 6, 2006