S.Amdt. 1247
What it does: 4 changes: replaces text in 4 places
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT)What it changes
4 changes to S. 744
Change 1: Rewrites page 952, lines 4–21
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 952, lines 4–21 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Payment of taxes.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--An alien may not file an application for registered provisional immigrant status under paragraph (1) unless the applicant has established the payment of any applicable Federal tax liability.
Inserted: (B) Applicable federal tax liability.--In this paragraph, the term 'applicable Federal tax liability' means, with respect to an alien--
Inserted: (i) all Federal income and employment taxes owed by such alien for any period in which such alien was present in the United States, and
Inserted: (ii) any interest and penalties owed in connection with such taxes.
Inserted: (C) Demonstration of compliance.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--An applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this paragraph by establishing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that--
Inserted: (I) no applicable Federal tax liability exists;
Inserted: (II) all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities have been met; or
Inserted: (III) the applicant has entered into an agreement for payment of all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inserted: (ii) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
Inserted: (I) maintain records and documentation for aliens who have established the payment of all applicable Federal tax liability to which this paragraph applies; and
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Inserted: (II) provide such documentation to an alien upon request.
Inserted: (iii) Secretary of the treasury.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'Secretary of the Treasury' includes any delegate (as defined in section 7701(a)(12)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inserted: (D) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations relating to the determination of whether applicable Federal tax liability has been satisfied and the issuance of documentation under subparagraph (C)(ii)(II).
Original wording
On page 952, strike lines 4 through 21 and insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “has satisfied” with “has established the payment of”
[struck: has satisfied][inserted: has established the payment of]Original wording
On page 970, line 23, strike “has satisfied” and insert “has established the payment of”.
Change 3: Rewrites page 985, lines 1–19
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 985, lines 1–19 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Payment of taxes.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--An applicant may not file an application for adjustment of status under this section unless the applicant has established the payment of any applicable Federal tax liability.
Inserted: (B) Applicable federal tax liability.--In this paragraph, the term 'applicable Federal tax liability' means, with respect to an alien--
Inserted: (i) all Federal income and employment taxes owed by such alien for the period beginning on the date on which the applicant was authorized to work in the United States as a registered provisional immigrant under section 245(a), and
Inserted: (ii) any interest and penalties owed in connection with such taxes.
Inserted: (C) Demonstration of compliance.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--An applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this paragraph by establishing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that--
Inserted: (I) no applicable Federal tax liability exists;
Inserted: (II) all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities have been met; or
Inserted: (III) the alien has entered into an agreement for payment of all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inserted: (ii) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
Inserted: (I) maintain records and documentation for aliens who have established the payment of all applicable Federal tax liability to which this paragraph applies; and
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Inserted: (II) provide such documentation to an alien upon request.
Inserted: (iii) Secretary of the treasury.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'Secretary of the Treasury' includes any delegate (as defined in section 7701(a)(12)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inserted: (D) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations relating to the determination of whether applicable Federal tax liability has been satisfied and the issuance of documentation under subparagraph (C)(ii)(II).
Original wording
On page 985, strike lines 1 through 19 and insert the following:
Change 4: Rewrites page 1068, line 11 through page 1069, line 3
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1068, line 11 through page 1069, line 3 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (4) Payment of taxes.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--An applicant may not file an application for adjustment of status under this section unless the applicant has established the payment of any applicable Federal tax liability.
Inserted: (B) Applicable federal tax liability.--In this paragraph, the term 'applicable Federal tax liability' means, with respect to an alien--
Inserted: (i) all Federal income and employment taxes owed by such alien for the period beginning on the date on which the applicant was authorized to work in the United States in blue card status, and
Inserted: (ii) any interest and penalties owed in connection with such taxes.
Inserted: (C) Demonstration of compliance.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--An applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this paragraph by establishing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that--
Inserted: (I) no applicable Federal tax liability exists;
Inserted: (II) all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities have been met; or
Inserted: (III) the alien has entered into an agreement for payment of all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities with the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inserted: (ii) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
Inserted: (I) maintain records and documentation for aliens who have established the payment of all applicable Federal tax liability to which this paragraph applies; and
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Inserted: (II) provide such documentation to an alien upon request.
Inserted: (iii) Secretary of the treasury.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'Secretary of the Treasury' includes any delegate (as defined in section 7701(a)(12)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Inserted: (D) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations relating to the determination of whether applicable Federal tax liability has been satisfied and the issuance of documentation under subparagraph (C)(ii)(II).
Original wording
Beginning on page 1068, strike line 11 and all that follows through page 1069, line 3, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1247. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Rubio) 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 952, strike lines 4 through 21 and insert the following:
“(2) Payment of taxes.--
“(A) In general.--An alien may not file an application for registered provisional immigrant status under paragraph (1) unless the applicant has established the payment of any applicable Federal tax liability.
“(B) Applicable federal tax liability.--In this paragraph, the term ‘applicable Federal tax liability' means, with respect to an alien--
“(i) all Federal income and employment taxes owed by such alien for any period in which such alien was present in the United States, and
“(ii) any interest and penalties owed in connection with such taxes.
“(C) Demonstration of compliance.--
“(i) In general.--An applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this paragraph by establishing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that--
“(I) no applicable Federal tax liability exists;
“(II) all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities have been met; or
“(III) the applicant has entered into an agreement for payment of all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities with the Secretary of the Treasury.
“(ii) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
“(I) maintain records and documentation for aliens who have established the payment of all applicable Federal tax liability to which this paragraph applies; and
“(II) provide such documentation to an alien upon request.
“(iii) Secretary of the treasury.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Secretary of the Treasury' includes any delegate (as defined in section 7701(a)(12)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Secretary of the Treasury.
“(D) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations relating to the determination of whether applicable Federal tax liability has been satisfied and the issuance of documentation under subparagraph (C)(ii)(II).
On page 970, line 23, strike “has satisfied” and insert “has established the payment of”.
On page 985, strike lines 1 through 19 and insert the following:
“(2) Payment of taxes.--
“(A) In general.--An applicant may not file an application for adjustment of status under this section unless the applicant has established the payment of any applicable Federal tax liability.
“(B) Applicable federal tax liability.--In this paragraph, the term ‘applicable Federal tax liability' means, with respect to an alien--
“(i) all Federal income and employment taxes owed by such alien for the period beginning on the date on which the applicant was authorized to work in the United States as a registered provisional immigrant under section 245(a), and
“(ii) any interest and penalties owed in connection with such taxes.
“(C) Demonstration of compliance.--
“(i) In general.--An applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this paragraph by establishing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that--
“(I) no applicable Federal tax liability exists;
“(II) all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities have been met; or
“(III) the alien has entered into an agreement for payment of all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities with the Secretary of the Treasury.
“(ii) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
“(I) maintain records and documentation for aliens who have established the payment of all applicable Federal tax liability to which this paragraph applies; and
“(II) provide such documentation to an alien upon request.
“(iii) Secretary of the treasury.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Secretary of the Treasury' includes any delegate (as defined in section 7701(a)(12)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Secretary of the Treasury.
“(D) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations relating to the determination of whether applicable Federal tax liability has been satisfied and the issuance of documentation under subparagraph (C)(ii)(II).
Beginning on page 1068, strike line 11 and all that follows through page 1069, line 3, and insert the following:
“(4) Payment of taxes.--
“(A) In general.--An applicant may not file an application for adjustment of status under this section unless the applicant has established the payment of any applicable Federal tax liability.
“(B) Applicable federal tax liability.--In this paragraph, the term ‘applicable Federal tax liability' means, with respect to an alien--
“(i) all Federal income and employment taxes owed by such alien for the period beginning on the date on which the applicant was authorized to work in the United States in blue card status, and
“(ii) any interest and penalties owed in connection with such taxes.
“(C) Demonstration of compliance.--
“(i) In general.--An applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this paragraph by establishing to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that--
“(I) no applicable Federal tax liability exists;
“(II) all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities have been met; or
“(III) the alien has entered into an agreement for payment of all outstanding applicable Federal tax liabilities with the Secretary of the Treasury.
“(ii) Documentation.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall--
“(I) maintain records and documentation for aliens who have established the payment of all applicable Federal tax liability to which this paragraph applies; and
“(II) provide such documentation to an alien upon request.
“(iii) Secretary of the treasury.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Secretary of the Treasury' includes any delegate (as defined in section 7701(a)(12)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Secretary of the Treasury.
“(D) Regulatory authority.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations relating to the determination of whether applicable Federal tax liability has been satisfied and the issuance of documentation under subparagraph (C)(ii)(II).
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Senate amendment submitted
June 12, 2013