To require fast-track congressional approval when the Secretary of Homeland Security notifies Congress of the implementation of the border security strategies and certifies that the strategies are substantially operational.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1208 proposed by Senator Lee.(consideration: CR S4628-4629, S4659, S4660; text: CR S4628; text as modified: CR S4659)
June 19, 2013
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1208 proposed by Senator Lee.(consideration: CR S4628-4629, S4659, S4660; text: CR S4628; text as modified: CR S4659)
June 19, 2013
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1208, under the order of 6/19/2013, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 156.
June 19, 2013
Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 1208, under the order of 6/19/2013, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 156.
June 19, 2013
Amendment SA 1208 proposed by Senator Lee. (consideration: CR S4628-4629, S4659, S4660; text: CR S4628; text as modified: CR S4659) To require fast-track congressional approval when the Secretary of Homeland Security notifies Congress of the implementation of the border security strategies and certifies that the strategies are substantially operational.
June 19, 2013
Amendment SA 1208, under the order of 6/19/2013, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 59. Record Vote Number: 156.
June 19, 2013
Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2013
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1 roll call on this amendment
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Submitted
SA 1208. Mr. LEE 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 856, lines 1 and 2, strike ``the Secretary has submitted to Congress'' and insert ``Congress has approved, using the fast-track procedures set forth in paragraph (3), the contents of''. On page 56, strike lines 19 through 22, and insert the following: ``Congress has ratified, using the fast-track procedures set forth in paragraph (3), the written certification submitted by the Secretary to the President and Congress, after consultation with the Comptroller of the United States, that--''. On page 858, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following: (3) Fast-track procedures.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after receiving a submission from the Secretary under paragraph (1) or (2), the Senate and the House of Representatives shall vote to determine whether the action taken by the Secretary meets the requirements set forth in such paragraphs that are required before applications may be processed by the Secretary for registered provisional immigrant status or adjustment of status under section 245B or 245C, respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by sections 2101 and 2102. (B) Referral to committee.--The question described in subparagraph (A) may not be referred to any congressional committee. (C) Amendments.--The question described in subparagraph (A) may not be subject to amendment in the Senate or in the House of Representatives. (D) Majority vote.--The question described in subparagraph (A) shall be subject to a vote threshold of a majority of all members of each House duly chosen and sworn. (E) Presidential signature.--The congressional approval and ratification required under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not be completed until after it has received the signature of the President. ______