To grant the children of Filipino World War II veterans special immigrant status for purposes of family reunification.
What it does: Adds SEC. 509. CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS on page 345, between lines 5 and 6Adds SEC. 509. CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS on page 345, between lines 5 and 6
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 509. CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS.
Inserted: Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), as amended by sections 505 and 508, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(J) Aliens who are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and are the children of a citizen of the United States who was naturalized pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1440 note).".
Original wording
On page 345, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4029. Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 345, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
SEC. 509. CHILDREN OF FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS.
Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), as amended by sections 505 and 508, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“(J) Aliens who are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and are the children of a citizen of the United States who was naturalized pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (8 U.S.C. 1440 note).”.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4029 proposed by Senator Akaka.
May 18, 2006
Amendment SA 4029 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S4747-4750: text: CR S4747) To grant the children of Filipino World War II veterans special immigrant status for purposes of family reunification.
May 18, 2006
Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
May 16, 2006