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National
Key Vote
Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass an amendment that would prohibit undocumented immigrants convicted of aggravated felonies, domestic violence, stalking, violation of protection orders, crimes against children, or crimes relating to the illegal purchase or sale of firearms, from gaining legal status.
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.
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 1184 to S Amdt 1150 to S 1348: To establish a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals.
Highlights:
-Bars legal status to immigrants who have engaged in certain forms of identification fraud (Sec. 204A (b))
Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:samdt1184:
Senate Amendment Vote: 06/06/2007 : Amendment Rejected 46 - 51 (Record Vote Number 187)
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John (R-TX)
Cosponsors:
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