H.Amdt. 16House110th Congress (2007-2009)

An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a requirement that the President consider the potential effects of a covered transaction on the efforts of the United States to curtail human smuggling.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 18, line 20
Sponsored by Steve KingRep. Steve King (R-IA)
Submitted February 28, 2007

Description

Amendment adds a requirement that the President consider the potential effects of a covered transaction on the efforts of the United States to curtail human smuggling and drug smuggling.

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 556

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 18, line 20

    Inserted: (7) the potential effects of the covered transaction on the efforts of the United States to curtail human smuggling (and such term, for purposes of this paragraph, means any act constituting a violation of section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) and to curtail drug smuggling with regard to any country which is not described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1003(a) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.

    Original wording

    Page 18, after line 20, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):

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As printed

Page 18, after line 20, insert the following new paragraph (and redesignate subsequent paragraphs accordingly):

“(7) the potential effects of the covered transaction on the efforts of the United States to curtail human smuggling (and such term, for purposes of this paragraph, means any act constituting a violation of section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act) and to curtail drug smuggling with regard to any country which is not described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1003(a) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.”.

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House amendment offered

February 28, 2007

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House amendment offered

February 28, 2007

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

February 28, 2007 • 11:51 AM

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Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

February 28, 2007 • 11:51 AM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. King (IA).(consideration: CR H1998-1999; text: CR H1998)

February 28, 2007 • 11:47 AM

Floor

Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H1998-1999; text: CR H1998)

February 28, 2007 • 11:47 AM

Floor

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

February 28, 2007 • 11:51 AM