S.Amdt. 1608

SA 1608. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1183 submitted by Mr. Leahy (for himself and Mr. Hatch) 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. __. CLARIFICATION REGARDING MERIT-BASED IMMIGRANT VISA
PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIREMENTS.

For purposes of section 2302(c)(3)(B), an alien shall be
deemed to be lawfully present in the United States in a
status that allows for employment authorization during such
time as the alien is in Deferred Enforcement Departure
pursuant to a presidential directive that was issued on or
before April 16, 2013.
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