S.Amdt. 1883Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 1883

What it does: Rewrites page 478, line 23 through page 479, line 23
Submitted June 25, 2007

What it changes

1 change to S. 1639

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 478, line 23 through page 479, line 23

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 478, line 23 through page 479, line 23 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (a) H-1B Amendments.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:

    Inserted: "(A) under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) may not exceed 200,000 for each fiscal year; or";

    Inserted: (2) by striking paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), as redesignated by section 409(2); and

    Inserted: (3) in paragraph (9), as redesignated by section 409(2)--

    Inserted: (A) in subparagraph (B)--

    Inserted: (i) in clause (ii), by striking "The annual numeric limitations described in clause (i) shall not exceed" and inserting the following: "Without respect to the annual numeric limitation described in clause (i), the Secretary may issue a visa or otherwise grant nonimmigrant status pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) in the following quantities:"; and

    Inserted: (ii) by striking clause (iv); and

    Inserted: (B) by striking subparagraph (D).

    Original wording

    On page 478, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 479, line 23, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1883. Mr. GRASSLEY 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 478, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 479, line 23, and insert the following:

(a) H-1B Amendments.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:

“(A) under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) may not exceed 200,000 for each fiscal year; or”;

(2) by striking paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), as redesignated by section 409(2); and

(3) in paragraph (9), as redesignated by section 409(2)--

(A) in subparagraph (B)--

(i) in clause (ii), by striking “The annual numeric limitations described in clause (i) shall not exceed“ and inserting the following: “Without respect to the annual numeric limitation described in clause (i), the Secretary may issue a visa or otherwise grant nonimmigrant status pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) in the following quantities:”; and

(ii) by striking clause (iv); and

(B) by striking subparagraph (D).

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June 25, 2007