S.Amdt. 317
What it does: Rewrites page 1, line 5 through page 2, line 6
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 307
Rewrites page 1, line 5 through page 2, line 6
ReplacesRemoves page 1, line 5 through page 2, line 6.
Inserted: (a) In General.--If a covered alien is convicted of human trafficking or any conspiracy related to human trafficking, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
Inserted: (1) revoke any immigration benefit granted to the covered alien or relief from removal provided pursuant to policies implemented under, or substantially similar to policies implemented under, an Executive action set out under subsection (c); and
Inserted: (2) place the covered alien in expedited proceedings for removal from the United States after the covered alien completes any term of imprisonment for such a conviction.
Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Covered alien.--The term "covered alien"--
Inserted: (A) means an alien present in the United States; and
Inserted: (B) does not include an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Inserted: (2) Lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The term "lawfully admitted for permanent residence" has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
Original wording
Beginning on page 1, strike line 5, and all that follows through page 2, line 6, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 317. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 307 submitted by Mr. Tillis and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of trafficking; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 1, strike line 5, and all that follows through page 2, line 6, and insert the following:
(a) In General.--If a covered alien is convicted of human trafficking or any conspiracy related to human trafficking, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
(1) revoke any immigration benefit granted to the covered alien or relief from removal provided pursuant to policies implemented under, or substantially similar to policies implemented under, an Executive action set out under subsection (c); and
(2) place the covered alien in expedited proceedings for removal from the United States after the covered alien completes any term of imprisonment for such a conviction.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered alien.--The term “covered alien”--
(A) means an alien present in the United States; and
(B) does not include an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
(2) Lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The term “lawfully admitted for permanent residence” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
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Senate amendment submitted
March 17, 2015
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Senate amendment submitted
March 17, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
March 17, 2015