S.Amdt. 1667
What it does: Rewrites page 1000, line 20 through page 1001, line 20
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Rewrites page 1000, line 20 through page 1001, line 20
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1000, line 20 through page 1001, line 20 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (ii) was younger than 16 years of age on the date on which the alien initially entered the United States; and
Inserted: (iii)(I)(aa) has earned a high school diploma, a commensurate alternative award from a public or private high school or secondary school, or has obtained a general education development certificate recognized under State law, or a high school equivalency diploma in the United States and has provided a list of each secondary school (as that term is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that the alien attended in the United States; and
Inserted: (bb)(AA) has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States; or
Inserted: (BB) has served in the Uniformed Services for at least 4 years and, if discharged, received an honorable discharge; or
Inserted: (II) is under 18 years of age on the date the immigrant submits an application for such adjustment and is enrolled in school or has completed a general education development certificate on the date the immigrant submits an application for adjustment.
Inserted: (B) Special provisions.--
Inserted: (i) Exception to age requirement.--An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii)(II) may be naturalized notwithstanding the age requirements in section 334.
Inserted: (ii) Requirements under section 316.--An alien may naturalize under section 316 no sooner than 5 years after the date on which the alien was lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii)(II).
Inserted: (C) Hardship exception.--
Original wording
Beginning on page 1000, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 1001, line 20, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1667. Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) 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:
Beginning on page 1000, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 1001, line 20, and insert the following:
“(ii) was younger than 16 years of age on the date on which the alien initially entered the United States; and
“(iii)(I)(aa) has earned a high school diploma, a commensurate alternative award from a public or private high school or secondary school, or has obtained a general education development certificate recognized under State law, or a high school equivalency diploma in the United States and has provided a list of each secondary school (as that term is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) that the alien attended in the United States; and
“(bb)(AA) has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed at least 2 years, in good standing, in a program for a bachelor's degree or higher degree in the United States; or
“(BB) has served in the Uniformed Services for at least 4 years and, if discharged, received an honorable discharge; or
“(II) is under 18 years of age on the date the immigrant submits an application for such adjustment and is enrolled in school or has completed a general education development certificate on the date the immigrant submits an application for adjustment.
“(B) Special provisions.--
“(i) Exception to age requirement.--An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii)(II) may be naturalized notwithstanding the age requirements in section 334.
“(ii) Requirements under section 316.--An alien may naturalize under section 316 no sooner than 5 years after the date on which the alien was lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii)(II).
“(C) Hardship exception.--”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 25, 2013