S.Amdt. 4141
What it does: Replaces “(c)” with new text
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 2611
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Replaces “(c)” with new text
Struck: (c)
Inserted: (c) Diversity Immigrants.--Section 203(c) (8 U.S.C. 1153(c)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (2)--
Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ", or" and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(B) has at least--
Inserted: "(i) 2 years of work experience in an occupation that requires at least 2 years of training or experience; or
Inserted: "(ii) 4 years of formal education beyond the education described in subparagraph (A)."; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(4) Grounds for ineligibility.--Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, an alien is ineligible to receive a visa under this subsection if the alien is described in paragraph (1) (relating to health-related grounds), (2) (relating to criminal and related grounds), (3) (relating to security and terrorist grounds), (4) (relating to likelihood to become a public charge), (6) (relating to illegal entrants and immigration violators), (8) (relating to permanent ineligibility for citizenship), or (9) (relating to aliens previously removed) of section 212(a).".
Inserted: (d)
Original wording
On page 320, line 4, strike “(c)” and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4141. Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) 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 320, line 4, strike “(c)” and insert the following:
(c) Diversity Immigrants.--Section 203(c) (8 U.S.C. 1153(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “, or” and inserting “; and”; and
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
“(B) has at least--
“(i) 2 years of work experience in an occupation that requires at least 2 years of training or experience; or
“(ii) 4 years of formal education beyond the education described in subparagraph (A).”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(4) Grounds for ineligibility.--Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, an alien is ineligible to receive a visa under this subsection if the alien is described in paragraph (1) (relating to health-related grounds), (2) (relating to criminal and related grounds), (3) (relating to security and terrorist grounds), (4) (relating to likelihood to become a public charge), (6) (relating to illegal entrants and immigration violators), (8) (relating to permanent ineligibility for citizenship), or (9) (relating to aliens previously removed) of section 212(a).”.
(d)
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Senate amendment submitted
May 23, 2006