S.Amdt. 1931
What it does: Adds SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON WELFARE BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS wherever appropriate
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1639
Adds SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON WELFARE BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON WELFARE BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS.
Inserted: Notwithstanding section 602(a)(6), in no event shall a Z nonimmigrant, as that term is defined in subsection (r) of the first section 601 (contained in title VI relating to nonimmigrants in the United States previously in unlawful status), or an alien granted probationary benefits under subsection (h) of such section 601 be eligible for assistance under the designated Federal program described in section 402(b)(3)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(3)(A)) before the date that is 5 years after the date on which the alien's status is adjusted under this section to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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SA 1931. Mr. COBURN 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:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:.
SEC. __. PROHIBITION ON WELFARE BENEFITS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS.
Notwithstanding section 602(a)(6), in no event shall a Z nonimmigrant, as that term is defined in subsection (r) of the first section 601 (contained in title VI relating to nonimmigrants in the United States previously in unlawful status), or an alien granted probationary benefits under subsection (h) of such section 601 be eligible for assistance under the designated Federal program described in section 402(b)(3)(A) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(b)(3)(A)) before the date that is 5 years after the date on which the alien's status is adjusted under this section to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 26, 2007