S.Amdt. 11Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

To improve the bill.

What it does: 2 changes: replaces text in 2 places
Submitted February 7, 2013

What it changes

2 changes to S. 47

Replaces text in 2 places
  1. Change 1: Rewrites page 186, line 5 through page 187, line 3

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    Removes page 186, line 5 through page 187, line 3 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: SEC. 905. TRIBAL PROTECTION ORDERS.

    Inserted: Section 2265 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

    Inserted: "(e) Tribal Court Jurisdiction.--For purposes of this section, a court of an Indian tribe shall have full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders involving any person, including the authority to enforce any orders through civil contempt proceedings, to exclude violators from Indian land, and to use other appropriate mechanisms, in matters arising anywhere in the Indian country of the Indian tribe (as defined in section 1151) or otherwise within the authority of the Indian tribe.".

    Original wording

    Beginning on page 186, strike line 5 and all that follows through page 187, line 3, and insert the following:

  2. Change 2: Rewrites page 193, line 20 through page 194, line 3

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    Inserted: SEC. 910. SPECIAL RULE FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA.

    Inserted: (a) Expanded Jurisdiction.--In the State of Alaska, the amendments made by sections 904 and 905 shall only apply to the Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) of the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve.

    Inserted: (b) Retained Jurisdiction.--The jurisdiction and authority of each Indian tribe in the State of Alaska under section 2265(e) of title 18, United States Code (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act)--

    Inserted: (1) shall remain in full force and effect; and

    Inserted: (2) are not limited or diminished by this Act or any amendment made by this Act.

    Inserted: (c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act limits or diminishes the jurisdiction of the State of Alaska, any subdivision of the State of Alaska, or any Indian tribe in the State of Alaska.

    Original wording

    Beginning on page 193, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 194, line 3, and insert the following:

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As printed

SA 11. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 47, to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 186, strike line 5 and all that follows through page 187, line 3, and insert the following:

SEC. 905. TRIBAL PROTECTION ORDERS.

Section 2265 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

“(e) Tribal Court Jurisdiction.--For purposes of this section, a court of an Indian tribe shall have full civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders involving any person, including the authority to enforce any orders through civil contempt proceedings, to exclude violators from Indian land, and to use other appropriate mechanisms, in matters arising anywhere in the Indian country of the Indian tribe (as defined in section 1151) or otherwise within the authority of the Indian tribe.”.

Beginning on page 193, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 194, line 3, and insert the following:

SEC. 910. SPECIAL RULE FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA.

(a) Expanded Jurisdiction.--In the State of Alaska, the amendments made by sections 904 and 905 shall only apply to the Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) of the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve.

(b) Retained Jurisdiction.--The jurisdiction and authority of each Indian tribe in the State of Alaska under section 2265(e) of title 18, United States Code (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act)--

(1) shall remain in full force and effect; and

(2) are not limited or diminished by this Act or any amendment made by this Act.

(c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act limits or diminishes the jurisdiction of the State of Alaska, any subdivision of the State of Alaska, or any Indian tribe in the State of Alaska.

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 11 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 11 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

February 12, 2013

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 11 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Murkowski.(consideration: CR S611-612; text: CR S611-612)

February 12, 2013

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 11 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Murkowski.(consideration: CR S611-612; text: CR S611-612)

February 12, 2013

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Amendment SA 11 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S611-612; text: CR S611-612) To improve the bill.

February 12, 2013

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Amendment SA 11 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

February 12, 2013

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Senate amendment submitted

February 7, 2013

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Senate amendment submitted

February 7, 2013