Amendment prohibits use of funds to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Amendment also provides that the limitation described in the amendment shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.
What it does: Adds Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). The limitation described in this section shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff at the end of the bill
Rep. Steve King (R-IA)Description
An amendment to prohibit use of funds to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Amendment also provides that the limitation described in the amendment shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2578
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Adds Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). The limitation described in this section shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). The limitation described in this section shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. _. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)). The limitation described in this section shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.
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House amendment offered
June 3, 2015
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House amendment offered
June 3, 2015
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A083) offered by Mr. King (IA).(consideration: CR H3803-3804; text: CR H3803)
June 3, 2015 • 4:45 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A083) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 3, 2015 • 5:34 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 3, 2015 • 5:34 PM
Amendment (A083) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H3803-3804; text: CR H3803)
June 3, 2015 • 4:45 PM
On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A083) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 3, 2015 • 5:34 PM