S.Amdt. 4095Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Submitted May 22, 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

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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 proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4095 proposed by Senator Dorgan.

May 24, 2006

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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

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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

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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 submitted

May 22, 2006

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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.
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