S.Amdt. 1421
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text in 3 places
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)What it changes
3 changes to S. 744 · all shown in the bill's text
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Change 1: Replaces “$5,000 and not more than $15,000” with “$10,000 and not more than $25,000”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
(a)(2) occurred;
"(ii) if the employer has previously been fined as a result of a previous enforcement action or previous violation under this paragraph, pay a civil penalty of not less than
[struck: $5,000][inserted: $10,000] and not more than[struck: $15,000][inserted: $25,000] for each unauthorized alien with respect to which a violation of either subsection (a)(1)(A) or(a)(2) occurred; and
Original wording
On page 1389, line 5, strike “$5,000 and not more than $15,000” and insert “$10,000 and not more than $25,000”.
Change 2: Replaces “$1,000 and not more than $4,000” with “$5,000 and not more than $15,000”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(i) not less than $500 and not more than $2,000 for each violation;
"(ii) if an employer has previously been fined under this paragraph, not less than
[struck: $1,000][inserted: $5,000] and not more than[struck: $4,000][inserted: $15,000] for each violation; and"(iii) if an employer has previously been fined more than once under this paragraph, not less than $2,000 and not more than $8,000 for each violation.
Original wording
On page 1390, line 18, strike “$1,000 and not more than $4,000” and insert “$5,000 and not more than $15,000”.
Change 3: Replaces “$2,000 and not more than $8,000” with “$6,000 and not more than $20,000”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(ii) if an employer has previously been fined under this paragraph, not less than $1,000 and not more than $4,000 for each violation; and
"(iii) if an employer has previously been fined more than once under this paragraph, not less than
[struck: $2,000][inserted: $6,000] and not more than[struck: $8,000][inserted: $20,000] for each violation."(D) Other penalties.--The Secretary may impose additional penalties for violations, including cease and desist orders, specially designed compliance plans to prevent further violations, suspended fines to take effect in the event of a further violation, and in appropriate cases, the remedy provided by paragraph (f)(2).
Original wording
On page 1390, lines 22 and 23, strike “$2,000 and not more than $8,000” and insert “$6,000 and not more than $20,000”.
Shown as written
On page 1389, line 12, “$10,000 and not more than $25,000” and insert “$25,000 and not more than $50,000”.
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As printed
SA 1421. Mrs. McCASKILL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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 1389, line 5, strike “$5,000 and not more than $15,000” and insert “$10,000 and not more than $25,000”.
On page 1389, line 12, “$10,000 and not more than $25,000” and insert “$25,000 and not more than $50,000”.
On page 1390, line 18, strike “$1,000 and not more than $4,000” and insert “$5,000 and not more than $15,000”.
On page 1390, lines 22 and 23, strike “$2,000 and not more than $8,000” and insert “$6,000 and not more than $20,000”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 19, 2013