To eliminate the preference given to people who entered the United States illegally over people seeking to enter the country legally in the merit-based evaluation system for visas.
An amendment to S. 1348 [110th]: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007.
| Offered: | May 23, 2007 |
| Sponsor: | Sen. Wayne Allard [R-CO] |
| Actions: | May 25, 2007:
Amendment SA 1189 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Allard to Amendment SA 1150. Jun 4, 2007:
Considered by Senate. Jun 5, 2007:
Considered by Senate. Jun 5, 2007:
Amendment SA 1189 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 62. Record Vote Number: 182.
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For more information, see the the official record on THOMAS for S.Amdt. 1189.
Text of amendment
SA 1189. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
In section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(1)(A)), as amended by section 502, in the table in that section, strike the items relating to the Supplemental schedule for Zs.
(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on May 23, 2007.)
