S.Amdt. 1909
What it does: Inserts new text on page 135, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)What it changes
1 change to S. 1639
Inserts new text on page 135, between lines 11 and 12
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (C) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
Inserted: "(d) Discontinuing Granting Visas to Nationals of Countries That Deny or Delay Accepting Aliens.--Notwithstanding section 221(c), if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the government of a foreign country denies or unreasonably delays accepting aliens who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country after the Secretary asks whether the government will accept an alien under this section, or after a determination that the alien is inadmissible under paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a)--
Inserted: "(1) the Secretary of State, upon notification from the Secretary of Homeland Security of such denial or delay to accept aliens under circumstances described in this section, shall order consular officers in that foreign country to discontinue granting immigrant visas, nonimmigrant visas, or both, to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that country until the Secretary of Homeland Security notifies the Secretary of State that the country has accepted the aliens;
Inserted: "(2) the Secretary of Homeland Security may deny admission to any citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents from that country; and
Inserted: "(3) the Secretary of Homeland Security may impose limitations, conditions, or additional fees on the issuance of visas or travel from that country and any other sanctions authorized by law.".
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As printed
SA 1909. Mr. CORNYN 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 135, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
(C) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
“(d) Discontinuing Granting Visas to Nationals of Countries That Deny or Delay Accepting Aliens.--Notwithstanding section 221(c), if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the government of a foreign country denies or unreasonably delays accepting aliens who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country after the Secretary asks whether the government will accept an alien under this section, or after a determination that the alien is inadmissible under paragraph (6) or (7) of section 212(a)--
“(1) the Secretary of State, upon notification from the Secretary of Homeland Security of such denial or delay to accept aliens under circumstances described in this section, shall order consular officers in that foreign country to discontinue granting immigrant visas, nonimmigrant visas, or both, to citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of that country until the Secretary of Homeland Security notifies the Secretary of State that the country has accepted the aliens;
“(2) the Secretary of Homeland Security may deny admission to any citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents from that country; and
“(3) the Secretary of Homeland Security may impose limitations, conditions, or additional fees on the issuance of visas or travel from that country and any other sanctions authorized by law.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 26, 2007