S.Amdt. 3556
What it does: Adds SEC. __. FAMILY UNITY wherever appropriateWhat it changes
1 change to S. 2454
Adds SEC. __. FAMILY UNITY wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. FAMILY UNITY.
Inserted: Section 212(a)(9) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking "between--" and all that follows and inserting the following: "between--
Inserted: "(I) the alien having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty; and
Inserted: "(II) the alien's removal, departure from the United States, reentry or reentries into the United States, or attempted reentry into the United States."; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(D) Waiver.--
Inserted: "(i) In general.--The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraphs (B) and (C) for an alien who is a beneficiary of a petition filed under section 201 or 203 if such petition was filed not later than the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
Inserted: "(ii) Fine.--An alien who is granted a waiver under clause (i) shall pay a $2,000 fine.".
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SA 3556. 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 the following:
SEC. __. FAMILY UNITY.
Section 212(a)(9) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(9)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking “between--” and all that follows and inserting the following: “between--
“(I) the alien having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty; and
“(II) the alien's removal, departure from the United States, reentry or reentries into the United States, or attempted reentry into the United States.”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(D) Waiver.--
“(i) In general.--The Secretary may waive the application of subparagraphs (B) and (C) for an alien who is a beneficiary of a petition filed under section 201 or 203 if such petition was filed not later than the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.
“(ii) Fine.--An alien who is granted a waiver under clause (i) shall pay a $2,000 fine.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 6, 2006