Key Votes
S AMDT 4097 - Confidentiality Requirement Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Joe Biden, Jr. voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S 2611 - Immigration Reform Bill
- S AMDT 3965 - Employment-based Immigrant Visa Amendment
- S AMDT 4064 - English As National Language Amendment
- S AMDT 4072 - "State Criminal Alien Assistance Program" Amendment
- S AMDT 4073 - English as Unifying Language Amendment
- S AMDT 4087 - Orange Card Program Amendment
- S AMDT 4095 - H-2C Visa Program Amendment
- S AMDT 4097 - Confidentiality Requirement Amendment
- S AMDT 4177 - Employer Verification Amendment
- H 6103 - Authorizes Civil Unions
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (49-49) - May 25, 2006 (Key vote)
Title: Confidentiality Requirement Amendment
Vote to adopt an amendment that protects information submitted by immigrants seeking citizenship for any reason other than the application process.
- Bars any Federal agency or bureau from publishing information to the extent that the identity of the applicant is revealed.
- Prohibits any Federal agency or bureau from granting access to filed applications unless the individuals are sworn officers or employees of that agency or bureau.
- Allows for the release of applicant information to law enforcement officials in regards to a criminal or national security investigation or to a coroner for identifying an individual.
- Establishes a penalty of up to $10,000 for anyone who knowingly exploits the application information.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - May 25, 2006
Title: Confidentiality Requirement Amendment