S.Amdt. 1533
What it does: Adds SEC. __. DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE HAITIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998 wherever appropriate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds SEC. __. DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE HAITIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998 wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE HAITIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 902(d) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(3) Determinations with respect to children.--
Inserted: "(A) Use of application filing date.--Determinations made under this subsection as to whether an individual is a child of a parent shall be made using the age and marital status of the individual on October 21, 1998.
Inserted: "(B) Application submission by parent.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), an application under this subsection filed based on status as a child may be filed for the benefit of such child by a parent or guardian of the child, if the child is physically present in the United States on such filing date.".
Inserted: (b) New Applications and Motions to Reopen.--
Inserted: (1) New applications.--Notwithstanding section 902(a)(1)(A) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998, an alien who is eligible for adjustment of status under such Act may submit an application for adjustment of status under such Act not later than the later of--
Inserted: (A) 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
Inserted: (B) 1 year after the date on which final regulations are promulgated to implement this section and the amendment made by subsection (a).
Inserted: (2) Motions to reopen.--The Secretary shall establish procedures for the reopening and reconsideration of applications for adjustment of status under the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 that are affected by the amendment made by subsection (a).
Inserted: (3) Relationship of application to certain orders.--Section 902(a)(3) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 shall apply to an alien present in the United States who has been ordered excluded, deported, removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily, and who files an application under paragraph (1) or a motion under paragraph (2), in the same manner as such section 902(a)(3) applied to aliens filing applications for adjustment of status under such Act prior to April 1, 2000.
Inserted: (c) Inadmissibility Determination.--Section 902 of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended--
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Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting "(6)(C)(i)," after "(6)(A),"; and
Inserted: (2) in subsection (d)(1)(D), by inserting "(6)(C)(i)," after "(6)(A),".
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SA 1533. 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:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE HAITIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998.
(a) In General.--Section 902(d) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(3) Determinations with respect to children.--
“(A) Use of application filing date.--Determinations made under this subsection as to whether an individual is a child of a parent shall be made using the age and marital status of the individual on October 21, 1998.
“(B) Application submission by parent.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), an application under this subsection filed based on status as a child may be filed for the benefit of such child by a parent or guardian of the child, if the child is physically present in the United States on such filing date.”.
(b) New Applications and Motions to Reopen.--
(1) New applications.--Notwithstanding section 902(a)(1)(A) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998, an alien who is eligible for adjustment of status under such Act may submit an application for adjustment of status under such Act not later than the later of--
(A) 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(B) 1 year after the date on which final regulations are promulgated to implement this section and the amendment made by subsection (a).
(2) Motions to reopen.--The Secretary shall establish procedures for the reopening and reconsideration of applications for adjustment of status under the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 that are affected by the amendment made by subsection (a).
(3) Relationship of application to certain orders.--Section 902(a)(3) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 shall apply to an alien present in the United States who has been ordered excluded, deported, removed, or ordered to depart voluntarily, and who files an application under paragraph (1) or a motion under paragraph (2), in the same manner as such section 902(a)(3) applied to aliens filing applications for adjustment of status under such Act prior to April 1, 2000.
(c) Inadmissibility Determination.--Section 902 of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting “(6)(C)(i),” after “(6)(A),”; and
(2) in subsection (d)(1)(D), by inserting “(6)(C)(i),” after “(6)(A),”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2013