S.Amdt. 1479Senate113th Congress (2013-2015)

S.Amdt. 1479

What it does: Inserts new text on page 1154, between lines 20 and 21
Sponsored by Mark UdallSen. Mark Udall (D-CO)
Submitted June 20, 2013

What it changes

1 change to S. 744

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 1154, between lines 20 and 21

    Inserted: (J) Humanitarian criteria.--An alien shall be allocated 10 points if the alien can demonstrate that there is a pattern in the alien's country of nationality, or, if the alien is stateless, in the country of the alien's last habitual residence, of discrimination or discriminatory practices against a group of individuals similarly situated to the alien on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

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    On page 1154, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

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SA 1479. Mr. UDALL of Colorado 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, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

“(J) Humanitarian criteria.--An alien shall be allocated 10 points if the alien can demonstrate that there is a pattern in the alien's country of nationality, or, if the alien is stateless, in the country of the alien's last habitual residence, of discrimination or discriminatory practices against a group of individuals similarly situated to the alien on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

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June 20, 2013