An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries, except that the President may waive the application of this section on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of the bill
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5855
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Inserts new text at the end of the bill
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries, except that the President may waive the application of this section on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.
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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to issue an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries, except that the President may waive the application of this section on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.
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House amendment offered
June 7, 2012
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House amendment offered
June 7, 2012
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Ryan (OH).(consideration: CR H3621-3622; text: CR H3621)
June 7, 2012 • 5:39 PM
Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Ryan (OH). (consideration: CR H3621-3622; text: CR H3621)
June 7, 2012 • 5:39 PM
Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Ryan (OH) amendment (A028). Mr. Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 7, 2012 • 5:43 PM