S.Amdt. 1846
What it does: Rewrites page 15, line 38 through page 16, line 18
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1639
Rewrites page 15, line 38 through page 16, line 18
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 15, line 38 through page 16, line 18 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 113. DETENTION OF ALIENS FROM NONCONTIGUOUS COUNTRIES.
Inserted: Section 236(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(a)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking "but" at the end;
Inserted: (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (4) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(4) may not provide the alien with release on bond or with conditional parole if the alien--
Inserted: "(A) is a national of a noncontiguous country;
Inserted: "(B) has not been admitted or paroled into the United States; and
Inserted: "(C) was apprehended within 100 miles of the international border of the United States or presents a flight risk, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.".
Original wording
On page 15, strike line 38 and all that follows through page 16, line 18, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1846. Mr. VITTER 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 15, strike line 38 and all that follows through page 16, line 18, and insert the following:
SEC. 113. DETENTION OF ALIENS FROM NONCONTIGUOUS COUNTRIES.
Section 236(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “but” at the end;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
“(4) may not provide the alien with release on bond or with conditional parole if the alien--
“(A) is a national of a noncontiguous country;
“(B) has not been admitted or paroled into the United States; and
“(C) was apprehended within 100 miles of the international border of the United States or presents a flight risk, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 21, 2007