S.Amdt. 1701
What it does: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)What it changes
1 change to S. 1639
Inserts new text wherever appropriate
InsertsInserted: (s) Definition of Aggravated Felony and Additional Grounds for Ineligibility for Z Nonimmigrant Status.--
Inserted: (1) Aggravated felony.--Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is amended--
Inserted: (A) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (T);
Inserted: (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (U) and inserting "; and" and
Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(V) a second conviction for drunk driving, regardless of the State in which the conviction occurred or whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under State law.".
Inserted: (2) Grounds for ineligibility.--In addition to the grounds of ineligibility described in subsection (d)(1)(F), an alien shall be ineligible for Z nonimmigrant status if the alien has been convicted of drunk driving, regardless of the State in which the conviction occurred or whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under State law.
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SA 1701. Mrs. DOLE submitted an amendment to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1639, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
(s) Definition of Aggravated Felony and Additional Grounds for Ineligibility for Z Nonimmigrant Status.--
(1) Aggravated felony.--Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is amended--
(A) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (T);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (U) and inserting “; and” and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(V) a second conviction for drunk driving, regardless of the State in which the conviction occurred or whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under State law.”.
(2) Grounds for ineligibility.--In addition to the grounds of ineligibility described in subsection (d)(1)(F), an alien shall be ineligible for Z nonimmigrant status if the alien has been convicted of drunk driving, regardless of the State in which the conviction occurred or whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under State law.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 19, 2007