S Amdt 1333 - Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories - National Key Vote
Arlen Specter voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this Amendment.
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Timeline
- Senate Amendment Adopted
- June 6, 2007
- Introduced
- June 6, 2007
Related Legislation
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- S Amdt 1169 - Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment
- S Amdt 1184 - Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes
- S Amdt 1202 - Point Based Immigration Expiration Date
- S Amdt 1250 - Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications
- S Amdt 1316 - Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program
- S Amdt 1384 - English as the Common Language
- S Amdt 1150 -
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Stage Details
Title: Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that establishes restrictions on admission into the United States for immigrants convicted of criminal behavior and penalties for illegal entry into the U.S.
Highlights:
- Denies admission into the United States for immigrants who have participated in criminal gang activity, or have been convicted of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment, human trafficking, obstruction of justice, domestic violence, or a felony count of driving under the influence (Secs. 204 & 205).
- Establishes penalties ranging from 6 months to 20 years for immigrants who enter into the United States illegally (Sec. 205).
Title: Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES THE ENTIRE TEXT OF A PIECE OF LEGISLATION WITH A NEW TEXT.