Bill Summary & Status
111th Congress (2009 - 2010)
S.AMDT.3701
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S.AMDT.3701
Amends: H.R.4872
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] (submitted 3/25/2010) (proposed 3/25/2010)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To ensure that Americans are not require to pay for the health benefits for those here illegally by requiring the use of an effective eligibility verification system, consistent with existing law for other federal health related programs, and to also maintain the current, and well-established requirement of law, that legal immigrants should not become a "public charge" or burden to the American taxpayers, to reduce the cost of this bill, and to reduce the deficit and for other purposes.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S2131
STATUS:
- 3/25/2010:
- Amendment SA 3701 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S2071-2072; text: CR S2071-2072)
- 3/25/2010:
- Motion to table amendment SA 3701 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 95.
