S.Amdt. 1186
What it does: Rewrites page 1154, line 21
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 1154, line 21
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1154, line 21 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (6) Application procedures.--
Inserted: (A) Submission.--During the 30-day period beginning on the first October 1 occurring at least 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and during each 30-day period beginning on October 1 in subsequent years, eligible aliens may submit, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an application for a merit-based immigrant visa that contains such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Inserted: (B) Adjudication.--Before the last day of each fiscal year in which applications are filed pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall--
Inserted: (i) review the applications to determine which aliens will be granted a merit-based immigrant visa in the following fiscal year in accordance with this subsection; and
Inserted: (ii) in coordination with the Secretary of State, provide such visas to all successful applicants.
Inserted: (C) Fee.--An alien who is allocated a visa
Original wording
On page 1154, strike line 21, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1186. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1154, strike line 21, and insert the following:
“(6) Application procedures.--
“(A) Submission.--During the 30-day period beginning on the first October 1 occurring at least 3 years after the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and during each 30-day period beginning on October 1 in subsequent years, eligible aliens may submit, to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an application for a merit-based immigrant visa that contains such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
“(B) Adjudication.--Before the last day of each fiscal year in which applications are filed pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall--
“(i) review the applications to determine which aliens will be granted a merit-based immigrant visa in the following fiscal year in accordance with this subsection; and
“(ii) in coordination with the Secretary of State, provide such visas to all successful applicants.
“(C) Fee.--An alien who is allocated a visa
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Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2013