S.Amdt. 1813Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 1813

What it does: Rewrites page 309, line 15 through “January 1, 2007” on page 310, line 13
Submitted June 20, 2007

What it changes

1 change to S. 1639

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 309, line 15 through “January 1, 2007” on page 310, line 13

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    Removes page 309, line 15 through “January 1, 2007” on page 310, line 13 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (Z) subject to title VI of the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, an alien who--

    Inserted: (i) is physically present in the United States, has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7, 2004, is employed, and seeks to continue performing labor, services or education;

    Inserted: (ii) is physically present in the United States, has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7, 2004, and such alien--

    Inserted: (I) is the spouse or parent (65 years of age or older) of an alien described in clause (i); or

    Inserted: (II) was, within 2 years of the date on which the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate, the spouse of an alien who was subsequently classified as a Z nonimmigrant under this section, or is eligible for such classification, if--

    Inserted: (aa) the termination of the relationship with such spouse was connected to domestic violence; and

    Inserted: (bb) the spouse has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or parent, who is a Z nonimmigrant; or

    Inserted: (iii) is under 18 years of age at the time of application for nonimmigrant status under this subparagraph, is physically present in the United States, has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7, 2004, and was born to or legally adopted by at least 1 parent who is at the time of application described in clause (i) or (ii).

    Inserted: (c) Presence in the United States.--

    Inserted: (1) In general.--The alien shall establish that the alien was not lawfully present in the United States on January 7, 2004.

    Original wording

    On page 309, strike line 15 and all that follows through “January 1, 2007” on page 310, line 13, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1813. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him 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:

On page 309, strike line 15 and all that follows through “January 1, 2007” on page 310, line 13, and insert the following:

“(Z) subject to title VI of the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, an alien who--

“(i) is physically present in the United States, has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7, 2004, is employed, and seeks to continue performing labor, services or education;

“(ii) is physically present in the United States, has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7, 2004, and such alien--

“(I) is the spouse or parent (65 years of age or older) of an alien described in clause (i); or

“(II) was, within 2 years of the date on which the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate, the spouse of an alien who was subsequently classified as a Z nonimmigrant under this section, or is eligible for such classification, if--

“(aa) the termination of the relationship with such spouse was connected to domestic violence; and

“(bb) the spouse has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or parent, who is a Z nonimmigrant; or

“(iii) is under 18 years of age at the time of application for nonimmigrant status under this subparagraph, is physically present in the United States, has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7, 2004, and was born to or legally adopted by at least 1 parent who is at the time of application described in clause (i) or (ii).”.

(c) Presence in the United States.--

(1) In general.--The alien shall establish that the alien was not lawfully present in the United States on January 7, 2004.

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June 20, 2007