To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 4095 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.
May 24, 2006
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Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 4095 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.
May 24, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4095 proposed by Senator Dorgan.
May 24, 2006
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 4095 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.
May 24, 2006
Amendment SA 4095 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S5100-5104, S5105; text: CR S5100) To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
May 24, 2006
Amendment SA 4095 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.
May 24, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
May 22, 2006
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
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Submitted
SA 4095. Mr. DORGAN 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 250, strike lines 5 through 10, and insert the following: ``(a) Authority.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Security may grant a temporary visa to an H-2C nonimmigrant who demonstrates an intent to perform labor or services in the United States (other than the labor or services described in clause (i)(b) or (ii)(a) of section 101(a)(15)(H) or subparagraph (L), (O), (P), or (R) of section 101(a)(15)). ``(2) Sunset.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, no alien may be issued a new visa as an H-2C nonimmigrant for an initial period of authorized admission under subsection (f)(1). The Secretary of Homeland Security may continue to issue an extension of a temporary visa issued to an H-2C nonimmigrant pursuant to such subsection after such date. ______