S.Amdt. 1928

SA 1928. 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:

In the appropriate place at the end of section 1, insert the following at the end of section 1:

“(e) Reduction in Illegal Immigration.--the Secretary shall submit a written certification to the President and the Congress, based on analysis by and in consultation with the Comptroller General as follows:

“(1) within 18 months of enactment that illegal immigration at the border is reduced by 50% and the current level of overstay by nonimmigrant visa holders is reduced by 50%; and

“(2) within 24 months of enactment that illegal immigration at the border is reduced by 65% and the current level of overstay by nonimmigrant visa holders is reduced by 65%; and

“(3) within 30 months of enactment that illegal immigration at the border is reduced by 75% and the current level of overstay by nonimmigrant visa holders is reduced by 75%; and

“(4) within 36 months of enactment that illegal immigration at the border is reduced by 90% and the current level of overstay by nonimmigrant visa holders is reduced by 90%; and

“(5) within 42 months that effective systems are in place to maintain a permanently secure border and prevent the overstay of nonimmigrant visa holders.”