Bill Summary & Status
110th Congress (2007 - 2008)
S.AMDT.1189
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S.AMDT.1189
Amends: S.1348 , S.AMDT.1150
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (submitted 5/23/2007) (proposed 5/25/2007)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
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.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S6571
STATUS:
- 5/25/2007:
- Amendment SA 1189 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Allard to Amendment SA 1150. (consideration: CR S6928; text: CR S6928)
- 6/4/2007:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6982)
- 6/5/2007:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7036, S7036-7038, S7041)
- 6/5/2007:
- Amendment SA 1189 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 62. Record Vote Number: 182.
