S.Amdt. 1532
What it does: 7 changes: replaces text in 6 places, inserts text
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)What it changes
7 changes to S. 744 · 2 shown in the bill's text
Change 1: Rewrites page 1197, lines 8–10
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1197, lines 8–10 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Original wording
On page 1197, strike lines 8 through 10, and insert the following:
Change 2: Rewrites page 1204, lines 4–11
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1204, lines 4–11 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (II)(aa) has an offer of employment from a United States employer in a field related to such degree; or
Inserted: (bb) in the case of an immigrant who is qualified under subclause (III)(bb), is employed by a United States employer in a field related to such degree; and
Inserted: (III) earned the qualifying graduate degree--
Inserted: (aa) during the 5-year period immediately before the initial filing date of the petition under which the immigrant is a beneficiary; or
Inserted: (bb) in the case of an immigrant who has been lawfully employed by a United States employer in each year since earning the qualifying degree, during the 10-year period immediately before the initial filing date of the petition under which the immigrant is a beneficiary; and
Original wording
On page 1204, strike lines 4 through 11, and insert the following:
Change 3: Rewrites page 1707, line 12 through page 1708, line 6
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1707, line 12 through page 1708, line 6 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (b) Immigration Documents.--Section 204 (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(m) Employer to Provide Immigration Paperwork Exchanged With Federal Agencies.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--An employer shall provide an employee or beneficiary of an application filed under section 212(n)(1) who is seeking immigrant status under section 203(b) or nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (L) of section 101(a)(15) with a copy of the original of all applications and petitions filed by the employer with the Department of Labor or the Department of Homeland Security for the employee or beneficiary and with a copy of the original of all approval and denial notices received by employer in response to such applications or petitions--
Inserted: "(A) not later than 30 days after filing or receiving the communications; or
Inserted: "(B) in the case of applications pending on, or approved before, the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, not later than 90 days after receiving a written request from the employee or beneficiary.
Inserted: "(2) Withholding of financial or proprietary information.--If a document required to be provided to an employee or beneficiary under paragraph (1) includes any financial or propriety information of the employer or confidential information of any other employee, including salary information, the employer may redact such information from the copies provided to such employee or beneficiary.".
Original wording
Beginning on page 1707, strike line 12 and all that follows through page 1708, line 6, and insert the following:
Change 4: Rewrites page 1712, lines 14–17
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1712, lines 14–17 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) by striking "A petition" and all that follows through the end and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(1) Long delayed applicants for adjustment of status.--A petition under subsection (a)(1)(F) for an individual whose immigrant petition is approved and whose application for adjustment of status pursuant to section 245 has been filed and remained unadjudicated for 180 days or more shall remain valid with respect to a new job if the individual changes jobs or employers if the new job is in a related area or field for which the petition was filed."; and
Original wording
On page 1712, strike lines 14 through 17, and insert the following:
Change 5: Replaces “the same or a similar occupational classification” with “a related area or field”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(i) the beneficiary changes jobs or employers after the petition is approved; and
"(ii) the new job is in
[struck: the same or ]a[struck: similar occupational classification ][inserted: related area or field ]as the job for which the petition was approved; and"(B) the employer's legal obligations with respect to the petition shall terminate at the time the beneficiary changes jobs or employers.
Original wording
On page 1713, beginning on line 3, strike “the same or a similar occupational classification” and insert “a related area or field”.
Change 6: Replaces “the same or similar occupation” with “a related area or field”
In S. 744 · Reported to Senate
"(B) the employer's legal obligations with respect to the petition shall terminate at the time the beneficiary changes jobs or employers.
"(3) Documentation.--The Secretary of Labor shall develop a mechanism to provide the beneficiary or prospective employer with sufficient information to determine whether a new position or job is in
[struck: the same ][inserted: a related area ]or[struck: similar occupation ][inserted: field ]as the job for which the petition was approved. The Secretary of Labor shall provide confirmation of application approval if required for eligibility under this subsection. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide confirmation of petition approval if required for eligibility under this subsection.".(b) Adjustment of Status for Employment-based Immigrants.--Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Original wording
On page 1713, beginning on line 13, strike “the same or similar occupation” and insert “a related area or field”.
Change 7: Inserts new text on page 1713, between lines 20 and 21
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (b) Inadmissibility Criteria.--Section 212(a)(5)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(iv) Long delayed adjustment applicants.--A certification made under clause (i) with respect to an individual whose petition is covered by section 204(j) shall remain valid with respect to a new job accepted by the individual after the individual changes jobs or employers if the new job is in an area or field that is related to the job for which the certification was issued.".
Original wording
On page 1713, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.
As printed
SA 1532. Ms. WARREN 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 1197, strike lines 8 through 10, and insert the following:
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
On page 1204, strike lines 4 through 11, and insert the following:
“(II)(aa) has an offer of employment from a United States employer in a field related to such degree; or
“(bb) in the case of an immigrant who is qualified under subclause (III)(bb), is employed by a United States employer in a field related to such degree; and
“(III) earned the qualifying graduate degree--
“(aa) during the 5-year period immediately before the initial filing date of the petition under which the immigrant is a beneficiary; or
“(bb) in the case of an immigrant who has been lawfully employed by a United States employer in each year since earning the qualifying degree, during the 10-year period immediately before the initial filing date of the petition under which the immigrant is a beneficiary; and
Beginning on page 1707, strike line 12 and all that follows through page 1708, line 6, and insert the following:
(b) Immigration Documents.--Section 204 (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(m) Employer to Provide Immigration Paperwork Exchanged With Federal Agencies.--
“(1) In general.--An employer shall provide an employee or beneficiary of an application filed under section 212(n)(1) who is seeking immigrant status under section 203(b) or nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (L) of section 101(a)(15) with a copy of the original of all applications and petitions filed by the employer with the Department of Labor or the Department of Homeland Security for the employee or beneficiary and with a copy of the original of all approval and denial notices received by employer in response to such applications or petitions--
“(A) not later than 30 days after filing or receiving the communications; or
“(B) in the case of applications pending on, or approved before, the date of the enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, not later than 90 days after receiving a written request from the employee or beneficiary.
“(2) Withholding of financial or proprietary information.--If a document required to be provided to an employee or beneficiary under paragraph (1) includes any financial or propriety information of the employer or confidential information of any other employee, including salary information, the employer may redact such information from the copies provided to such employee or beneficiary.”.
On page 1712, strike lines 14 through 17, and insert the following:
(2) by striking “A petition” and all that follows through the end and inserting the following:
“(1) Long delayed applicants for adjustment of status.--A petition under subsection (a)(1)(F) for an individual whose immigrant petition is approved and whose application for adjustment of status pursuant to section 245 has been filed and remained unadjudicated for 180 days or more shall remain valid with respect to a new job if the individual changes jobs or employers if the new job is in a related area or field for which the petition was filed.”; and
On page 1713, beginning on line 3, strike “the same or a similar occupational classification” and insert “a related area or field”.
On page 1713, beginning on line 13, strike “the same or similar occupation” and insert “a related area or field”.
On page 1713, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
(b) Inadmissibility Criteria.--Section 212(a)(5)(A) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) is amended by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
“(iv) Long delayed adjustment applicants.--A certification made under clause (i) with respect to an individual whose petition is covered by section 204(j) shall remain valid with respect to a new job accepted by the individual after the individual changes jobs or employers if the new job is in an area or field that is related to the job for which the certification was issued.”.
Legislative Activity
Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action
Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2013