S.Amdt. 1938Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

S.Amdt. 1938

What it does: Rewrites page 454, lines 3–16
Submitted June 26, 2007

What it changes

1 change to S. 1639

Replaces text
  1. Rewrites page 454, lines 3–16

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 454, lines 3–16 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,

    Inserted: (3) Annual limit on the total number of Y(ii) seasonal non-agricultural temporary workers allowed to perform labor in the U.S. during any single year--

    Inserted: (a) a Y(ii) worker that returns to the United States for subsequent seasonal work periods, or an individual who previously worked in the United States as a H(ii)(b) worker that returns to the United States as a Y(ii) worker, shall count against the annual cap of 100,000 to 200,000 Y(ii) workers; and

    Inserted: (b) the total number of Y(ii) workers present in the United States, at any one time shall not exceed 200,000.

    Original wording

    On page 454, strike line 3 and all that follows to line 16, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 1938. 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 454, strike line 3 and all that follows to line 16, and insert the following:

“Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,

“(3) Annual limit on the total number of Y(ii) seasonal non-agricultural temporary workers allowed to perform labor in the U.S. during any single year--

“(a) a Y(ii) worker that returns to the United States for subsequent seasonal work periods, or an individual who previously worked in the United States as a H(ii)(b) worker that returns to the United States as a Y(ii) worker, shall count against the annual cap of 100,000 to 200,000 Y(ii) workers; and

“(b) the total number of Y(ii) workers present in the United States, at any one time shall not exceed 200,000.”.

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June 26, 2007