S.Amdt. 1892
What it does: Rewrites page 559, line 17 through “January 1, 2007” on page 561, line 9
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 559, line 17 through “January 1, 2007” on page 561, line 9
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 559, line 17 through “January 1, 2007” on page 561, line 9 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 559, strike line 17 and all that follows through “January 1, 2007” on page 561, line 9, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1892. 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 559, strike line 17 and all that follows through “January 1, 2007” on page 561, line 9, 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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Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2007