S.Amdt. 1815
What it does: Rewrites page 323, lines 4–34
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)What it changes
1 change to S. 1639
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 323, lines 4–34
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 323, lines 4–34 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (ii) English language and civics.--
Inserted: (I) Requirement at first renewal.--At or before the time of application for the first extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must demonstrate an attempt to gain an understanding of the English language and knowledge of United States civics by taking the naturalization test described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 312(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)) and by demonstrating enrollment in or placement on a waiting list for English classes.
Inserted: (II) Requirement at second renewal.--At or before the time of application for the second extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must pass the naturalization test described in such paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section 312(a).
Inserted: (III) Requirement at third renewal.--At or before the time of application for the third extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service.
Inserted: (IV) Requirement at fourth renewal.--At or before the time of application for the fourth extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must retake the TOEFL and receive the lower of--
Inserted: (aa) a score of not less than 70; or
Inserted: (bb) a score of not less than 20 points higher than the score the alien received when the alien took the TOEFL pursuant to subclause (III).
Inserted: (V) Exception.--The requirements of subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV) shall not apply to any person who, on the date of the filing of the person's application for an extension of Z nonimmigrant status--
Original wording
Beginning on page 323, strike lines 4 through 34, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1815. 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:
Beginning on page 323, strike lines 4 through 34, and insert the following:
(ii) English language and civics.--
(I) Requirement at first renewal.--At or before the time of application for the first extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must demonstrate an attempt to gain an understanding of the English language and knowledge of United States civics by taking the naturalization test described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 312(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)) and by demonstrating enrollment in or placement on a waiting list for English classes.
(II) Requirement at second renewal.--At or before the time of application for the second extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must pass the naturalization test described in such paragraphs (1) and (2) of such section 312(a).
(III) Requirement at third renewal.--At or before the time of application for the third extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service.
(IV) Requirement at fourth renewal.--At or before the time of application for the fourth extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien who is 18 years of age or older must retake the TOEFL and receive the lower of--
(aa) a score of not less than 70; or
(bb) a score of not less than 20 points higher than the score the alien received when the alien took the TOEFL pursuant to subclause (III).
(V) Exception.--The requirements of subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (IV) shall not apply to any person who, on the date of the filing of the person's application for an extension of Z nonimmigrant status--
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Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2007