Immigration Bill - List of Amendments

The purpose of this post is to serve as a reference waypoint as the Senate considers ...

S.2611 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006
S.2611 in PDF form - 1.5 Mb (for page number references)

Text of Amendments 3960 through 3993
Text of Amendments 3994 through 4036
Text of Amendments 4037 through 4065
Corrected Text of Amendment 4052
Text of Amendments 4066 through 4082
Text of Amendments 4083 through 4084
Text of Amendments 4085 through 4107
Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

2 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 15

SA 3960. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3961. Mr. CORNYN (for Mr. ISAKSON) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, supra. This amendment would delay measures that earn citizenship until after the border is certified to be secure.
To prohibit the granting of legal status, or adjustment of current status, to any individual who enters or entered the United States in violation of Federal law unless the border security measures authorized under Title I and section 233 are fully completed and fully operational.
May 16, 2006: REJECTED 40 - 55
GOP crossover: Bennett, Brownback, Chaffee, Coleman, Collins, Craig, DeWine, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Martinez, Murkowski, Shelby, Snowe, Specter, Stevens, Voinovich, and Warner
DEM crossover: Byrd, Conrad, Dorgan, Landrieu, Nelson (NE), Stabenow, and Wyden

SA 3962. Mr. CORNYN (for Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. CORNYN)) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. CORNYN to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3963. Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. SANTORUM) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To strike the provisions related to certain undocumented individuals.
May 17, 2006: REJECTED 33 - 66

SA 3964. Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To tighten "proof of residency" documentation, e.g., burden is on the applicant to provide a preponderance of evidence, was
May 18, 2006: PASSED on a voice vote

SA 3965. Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. KYL) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To modify the conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for an employment-based immigrant visa.
May 17, 2006: PASSED 50 - 48
GOP crossover: Brownback, Chafee, Craig, DeWine, Graham, Lugar, McCain, and Specter
DEM crossover: Byrd, Nelson (NE), and Stabenow
May 18, 2006: result REVERSED by 56-43 vote on SA 4066. Mr. Kennedy.

SA 3966. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3967. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3968. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3969. Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. CORNYN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 18, 2006: TABLED 58 - 35

SA 3970. Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. CORNYN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3971. Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. BINGAMAN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 17, 2006: Passed on a voice vote, without opposition.

SA 3972. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3973. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3974. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3975. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3976. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3977. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3978. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3979. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To increase the amount of fencing and improve vehicle barriers installed along the southwest border of the United States.
May 17, 2006: PASSED 83 - 16

SA 3980. Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3981. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 16, 2006: Motion to Table REJECTED 40 - 55
The Bingaman amendment was then passed on a voice vote.

SA 3982. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. DOMENICI) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3983. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. DOMENICI) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3984. Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3985. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. SANTORUM, and Mr. INHOFE) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. To reduce document fraud, prevent identity theft, and preserve the integrity of the Social Security system, by ensuring that persons who receive an adjustment of status under this bill are not able to receive Social Security benefits as a result of unlawful activity.
May 17, 2006: TABLED 50 - 49
GOP crossovers: Brownback, Chafee, DeWine, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, Specter, Stevens and Voinovich
DEM crossovers: Byrd, Conrad, Dayton, Nelson (FL), and Nelson (NE)

SA 3986. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3987. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. GRAHAM) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3988. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3989. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3990. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3991. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3992. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. ALEXANDER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3993. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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Amendments "captured live" on May 16

Purpose of amendments is my paraphrase. Caveat emptor.

Link to Text of Amendments 3994 through 4036

SA 3994. Mr. SALAZAR submitted an amendment that the President must certify the legislation as sufficient to support securing the border.
To prohibit implementation of title IV and title VI until the President determines that implementation of such titles will strengthen the national security of the United States.
May 16, 2006: PASSED 79 - 16

Senators Wrangle Over Immigration Bill
... Backed by Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo., it said immigration changes envisioned in the legislation could proceed if the president declared they were in the national security interests of the United States.

SA 4017. Mr. DORGAN submitted an amendment that strikes any "guest worker" benefit to future flow of immigrant. Present "outsiders" would be excluded, but people in the 2-5 year "in country" group (under Hagel/Martinez) would have the same rights proposed by Hagel/Martinez.
To prohibit aliens who are currently outside the United States from participating in the H-2C guestworker visa program.
May 16, 2006: TABLED 69 - 28

SA 3999. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment to increase the number of border agents by an additional 1,000 per year.
May 16, 2006: Passed on a voice vote, without opposition.

SA 4027. Mr. KYL (for himself and a host of others, including CORNYN) submitted an amendment to deny a path to citizenship to immigration absconders.
To make certain aliens ineligible for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status or Deferred Mandatory Departure status.
May 16, 2006: Debate started - continued debate and vote is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17
May 17, 2006: PASSED 99 - 00

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2 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 16

Text of Amendments 3994 through 4036
Text of Amendments 4037 through 4065
Corrected Text of Amendment 4052
Text of Amendments 4066 through 4082
Text of Amendments 4083 through 4084
Text of Amendments 4085 through 4107
Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 3994. Mr. SALAZAR (for himself and Mr. MARTINEZ) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
To prohibit implementation of title IV and title VI until the President determines that implementation of such titles will strengthen the national security of the United States.
May 16, 2006: PASSED 79 - 16

SA 3995. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3996. Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. COBURN, Mr. BUNNING, and Mr. BURNS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 18, 2006: See S.Amdt.4064

SA 3997. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 3998. Mr. NELSON, of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

May 18, 2006: Passed on a voice vote, without opposition.

SA 3999. Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. BINGAMAN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra.
May 16, 2006: Passed on a voice vote, without opposition.

SA 4000. Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. FRIST, and Ms. MIKULSKI) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 17, 2006: Passed on a voice vote, without opposition.

SA 4001. Mr. SANTORUM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4002. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4003. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4004. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4005. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4006. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4007. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4008. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4009. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. ISAKSON) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. setting a wage floor for temporary workers, in order to prevent an influx of foreign workers from depressing the local wage rate below the prevailing wage in the occupation in the area of intended employment, was
May 22, 2006: TABLED 50 - 43.

SA 4010. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4011. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4012. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4013. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4014. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4015. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4016. Mr. NELSON of Florida submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4017. Mr. DORGAN proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, supra.
To prohibit aliens who are currently outside the United States from participating in the H-2C guestworker visa program.
May 16, 2006: TABLED 69 - 28

SA 4018. Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. JEFFORDS, and Ms. STABENOW) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4019. Mr. BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4020. Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. LIEBERMAN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4021. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4022. Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. KYL, Mr. CORNYN, and Mrs. HUTCHISON) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4023. Mr. DOMENICI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4024. Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. KYL, Mr. CORNYN, and Mrs. HUTCHISON) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4025. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. DEMINT) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

May 24, 2006: PASSED on a voice vote

SA 4026. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4027. Mr. KYL (for himself, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. FRIST, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. HAGEL, and Mr. ALEXANDER) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, supra. (to deny a path to citizenship to immigration absconders).
To make certain aliens ineligible for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status or Deferred Mandatory Departure status.
May 17, 2006: PASSED 99 - 00

SA 4028. Mr. FRIST (for Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. MURKOWSKI)) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 879, to make improvements to the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984.
May 16, 2006: Amendment and S.879 Passed on Unanimous consent

SA 4029. Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. INOUYE) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 18, 2006: Passed on a voice vote, without opposition.

SA 4030. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4031. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4032. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4033. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4034. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4035. Mr. LIEBERMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4036. Mr. LIEBERMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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Amendments "captured live" on May 17

SA 4053. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. [offering federal education grants for alien students, as a parallel alternative to the Inhofe "English as Offical Language" amendment]

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3 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 17

Text of Amendments 4037 through 4065
Corrected Text of Amendment 4052
Text of Amendments 4066 through 4082
Text of Amendments 4083 through 4084
Text of Amendments 4085 through 4107
Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 4037. Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Ms. STABENOW, and Mr . KENNEDY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4038. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. (adding a surcharge for application for temporary worker status, and provide those funds to states to reimburse local education, health care and law enforcement)

May 18, 2006: PASSED 64 - 32
SA 4039. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4040. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4041. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4042. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4043. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4044. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4045. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. REID, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4046. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4047. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4048. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4049. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4050. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4051. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4052. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4053. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4054. Mr. GREGG (for himself and Ms. CANTWELL) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4055. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4056. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4057. Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. KYL, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. BINGAMAN, and Mr. CORNYN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4058. Mr. BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4059. Mr. BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4060. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. BROWNBACK) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4061. Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4062. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4063. Mr. CONRAD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4064. Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. BYRD, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. BURNS, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. COBURN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. SESSIONS, and Mr. GRAHAM) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, supra.
May 18, 2006: PASSED 63 - 34

SA 4065. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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Amendments "captured live" on May 18

SA 4066. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment that restores the self-petition facility for H-2C workers to obtain permanent legal residency, that was removed by the passage of Cornyn's S.Amdt.3965. The Department of Labor would make the finding that there is no American citizen available to take the job.
May 18, 2006: PASSED 56 - 43
Crossovers, with change from vote on S.Amdt.3965, Cornyn, noted in bold:
GOP: Brownback, Chafee, Craig, DeWine, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, Murkowski, Specter, Stevens, Voinovich and Warner.
DEM: Byrd, Nelson (NE), Stabenow

SA 4073. Mr. SALAZAR submitted an amendment that notes English is a unifying language, but that the amendment will not diminish any present affirmative obligation of the US to provide material in a language other than English
May 18, 2006: PASSED 58 - 39

SA 4072. Mrs. CLINTON submitted an amendment that transfers a fraction of federal immigration fees to states, for distribution to local governments for education, health care, and law enforcement
May 18, 2006: REJECTED 43 - 52

SA 4076. Mrs. ENSIGN submitted an amendment that relates to the use of the National Guard as a force multiplier for Border Patrol activities.

May 22, 2006: PASSED 83 - 10

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2 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 18

Text of Amendments 4066 through 4082
Text of Amendments 4083 through 4084
Text of Amendments 4085 through 4107
Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 4066. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. MCCAIN, and Mr. GRAHAM) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. This amendment restores the self-petition facility for H-2C workers to obtain permanent legal residency, that was removed by the passage of Cornyn's S.Amdt.3965. The Department of Labor would make the finding that there is no American citizen available to take the job.
May 18, 2006: PASSED 56 - 43
Crossovers, with change from vote on S.Amdt.3965, Cornyn, noted in bold:
GOP: Brownback, Chafee, Craig, DeWine, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, Murkowski, Specter, Stevens, Voinovich and Warner.
DEM: Byrd, Nelson (NE), Stabenow

SA 4067. Mr. SALAZAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4068. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4069. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4070. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4071. Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. GREGG) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4072. Mrs. CLINTON (for herself, Mr. OBAMA, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. SALAZAR, and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra. This amendment would transfer a fraction of federal immigration fees to states, for distribution to local governments for education, health care, and law enforcement
May 18, 2006: REJECTED 43 - 52

SA 4073. Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BINGAMAN, and Mr. REID) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra. This amendment notes that English is a unifying language, but that the amendment will not diminish any present affirmative obligation of the US to provide material in a language other than English
May 18, 2006: PASSED 58 - 39

SA 4074. Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. REID, and Mr. HARKIN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4075. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4076. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. GRAHAM, and Mr. CRAIG) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra. This amendment relates to the use of the National Guard as a force multiplier for Border Patrol activities.

May 22, 2006: REJECTED 83 - 10

SA 4077. Mr. BIDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4078. Mr. BIDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4079. Mr. OBAMA (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. REID, Mr. HARKIN, and Mr. SALAZAR) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4080. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4081. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4082. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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2 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 19

Text of Amendments 4083 through 4084
Text of Amendments 4085 through 4107
Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 4083. Mr. FEINGOLD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.
giving the right of judicial review of deportation orders, striking language that the courts cannot grant a stay of deportation pending appeal, unless the applicant shows error of deporation order by clear and convincing evidence
May 25, 2006: PASSED 52 - 45

SA 4084. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

To modify the eligible requirements for blue card status and to increase the fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status. May 24, 2006: TABLED 62 - 35

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Amendments "captured live" on May 22

SA 4087. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. HARKIN) proposed an amendment to eliminate the three tier system of Hagel-Martinez, and to use an orange card as evidence of conformity with the path to citizenship under this bill.
May 23, 2006: REJECTED 37 - 61

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1 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 22

Text of Amendments 4085 through 4107
Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 4085. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 24, 2006: NOT TABLED 48 - 49
May 24, 2006: RULED NOT GERMANE by the chair

SA 4086. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. CRAIG) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4087. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. HARKIN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra. -- to establish an orange card program that would put all illegal immigrants in country since January 1, 2006 on a path to permanent residency and citizenship, and would remove the 3-tier system of Hagel/Martinez
May 23, 2006: REJECTED 37 - 61

SA 4088. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4089. Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, and Mr. SALAZAR) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4090. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4091. Mrs. CLINTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4092. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4093. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. DEWINE) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4094. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4095. Mr. DORGAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To sunset the H-2C visa program after the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
May 24, 2006: REJECTED 48 - 49

SA 4096. Mr. BROWNBACK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4097. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 25, 2006: REJECTED 49 - 49
GOP nay votes: Chafee, DeWine, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, McCain,and Specter.

SA 4098. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. DOMENICI) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4099. Mr. OBAMA (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4100. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4101. Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. BOND) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To enhance border security by creating a pilot SAFE Visa Program to grant visas to authorized nationals of a NAFTA or CAFTA-DR country who receive employment offers in job areas in the United States that have been certified by the Secretary of Labor as having a shortage of workers.
May 24, 2006: REJECTED 31 - 67
GOP nay votes: Brownback, Bunning, Burr, Chafee, Chambliss, Collins, Craig, DeWine, Domenici, Graham, Hagel, Isakson, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, Murkowski, Shelby, Smith, Snowe, Specter, Stevens, Talent, Voinovich and Warner

SA 4102. Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4103. Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. HARKIN, and Mr. BINGAMAN) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4104. Mr. SALAZAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4105. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4106. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To enhance the enforcement of labor protections for United States workers and guest workers
May 23, 2006: TABLED 79 - 19

SA 4107. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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Amendments "captured live" on May 23

S.Amdt.4117 - Leahy: Waiver of immigration rules for for applicants whose indirect support for armed rebels has put them in technical violation of American antiterrorism laws
May 23, 2006: TABLED 79 - 19

S.Amdt.4177 - Grassley: To require a database driven employment eligibility system
May 23, 2006: PASSED 58 - 40
GOP Aye votes: Chafee, Collins, DeWine, Graham, Grassley, Gregg, Hagel, Lugar, McCain, Snowe, Specter, Stevens and Warner
DEM Nay votes: Dorgan and Nelson (NE)

S.Amdt.4114 - :

S.Amdt.4124 - :

S.Amdt.4108 - :

S.Amdt.4134 - :

S.Amdt.4142 - Durbin: humanitarian waiver, if deportation would cause extreme hardship on a member of immediate family
May 23, 2006: TABLED 63 - 34

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1 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 23

Text of Amendments 4108 through 4182
Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 4108. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.
remove earned income tax credit (EITC) eligibility from aliens receiving adjustment of status under 408(h) of this Act who was illegally present in the United States prior to January 7, 2004, section 601 of this Act, or section 613(c) of this Act
May 25, 2006: REJECTED 37 - 60
GOP Nay votes: Alexander, Chafee, Coleman, Crapo, Collins, DeWine, Domenici, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, Santorum, Smith Specter, Snowe, Brownback, Stevens, Voinovich and Warner
DEM Aye votes: Byrd, Nelson (NE) and Stabenow

SA 4109. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4110. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4111. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4112. Mr. CONRAD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4113. Mr. CONRAD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4114. Mr. GREGG (for himself, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. BOND) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
to reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree in science mathematics, technology, or engineering
May 24, 2006: PASSED 56 - 42

SA 4115. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4116. Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4117. Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. BINGAMAN, and Mr. SUNUNU) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra.
Waiver of immigration rules for for applicants whose indirect support for armed rebels has put them in technical violation of American antiterrorism laws
May 23, 2006: TABLED 79 - 19

SA 4118. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4119. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4120. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4121. Mr. BUNNING submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4122. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4123. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4124. Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
May 24, 2006: PASSED on a voice vote

SA 4125. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4126. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4127. Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. GREGG) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
To fund improvements in border and interior security by assessing a $500 supplemental fee under title VI
May 24, 2006: PASSED 73 - 25

SA 4128. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4129. Mr. BAUCUS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4130. Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. STEVENS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4131. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
Immigrant visas issued on or after October 1, 2004, to spouses and children of employment-based immigrants shall not be counted against the 290,000 employment-based numerical limitation, but has a ceiling of 650,000 per year
May 25, 2006: PASSED 51 - 47
GOP nay votes: Bennett, Brownback, Chafee, Coleman, Collins, DeWine, Frist, Graham, Gregg, Hagel, Hatch, Lugar, Martinez, McCain, McConnell, Murkowski, Smith, Snowe, Specter, Stevens and Warner.
DEM aye votes: Baucus, Bayh, Biden, Bingaman, Boxer, Byrd, Carper, Conrad, Dodd, Dorgan, Feinstein, Johnson, Lincoln, Mikulski, Nelson (FL), Nelson (NE), Pryor, and Reed

SA 4132. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4133. Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, and Mr. SALAZAR) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4134. Mr. KYL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4135. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4136. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
to clarify the meaning of the condition "all taxes have been paid," by denying EITC for past years that people worked in the country, illegally, was
May 25, 2006: PASSED 50 - 47
GOP Nay votes: Brownback, DeWine, Domenici, Graham, Lugar, McCain, Chafee, Martinez, Warner, Specter and Voinovich
DEM Aye votes: Stabenow, Byrd, Baucus, Carper, Nelson (FL), Nelson (NE)

SA 4137. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4138. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4139. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4140. Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. KYL, and Mrs. HUTCHISON) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4141. Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4142. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra.
Humanitarian waiver, if deportation would cause extreme hardship on a member of immediate family
May 23, 2006: TABLED 63 - 34

SA 4143. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4144. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
requirements for employers to recruit workers for the position for which the H-2C nonimmigrant is sought: an employer is going to make every effort to offer a job to an American worker before he or she hires a guest worker by simply doing two things: posting the available job, posting that information on the premises; and, second, notifying the department of employment in the State in which the business is located so they can advertise the slot
May 24, 2006: PASSED on a voice vote, after amendment

SA 4145. Mr. LAUTENBERG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4146. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4147. Mr. NELSON of Nebraska submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4148. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. OBAMA) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4149. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4150. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4151. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4152. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4153. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4154. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4155. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4156. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4157. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4158. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4159. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4160. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4161. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4162. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4163. Mr. DODD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4164. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4165. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4166. Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. GREGG) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4167. Mr. COLEMAN (for himself, Mr. DORGAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. SNOWE, and Mr. NELSON of Florida) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4168. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4169. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4170. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4171. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4172. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4173. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4174. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4175. Mr. REID submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4176. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4177. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. BAUCUS, and Mr. KENNEDY) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra.
To require a database driven employment eligibility system
May 23, 2006: PASSED 58 - 40
GOP Aye votes: Chafee, Collins, DeWine, Graham, Grassley, Gregg, Hagel, Lugar, McCain, Snowe, Specter, Stevens and Warner Smith changed his vote to Aye on May 24
DEM Nay votes: Dorgan and Nelson (NE)

SA 4178. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. CRAIG, Ms. CANTWELL, and Mr. BURNS) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4179. Mr. COLEMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4180. Mr. FRIST submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4181. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4182. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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2 . AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED - May 24

Text of Amendments 4183 through 4186
Text of Managers Amendment 4188

SA 4183. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4137 submitted by Mr. ENSIGN and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4184. Mr. ENSIGN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4136 submitted by Mr. ENSIGN and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4185. Mr. CRAIG submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4084 proposed by Mr. CHAMBLISS to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

SA 4186. Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. KENNEDY, and Ms. STABENOW) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.

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Amendments "captured live" on May 25

SA 4188. Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. running 150 pages long, and including Dodd's amendment requiring consulation with Mexico before beginning construction of any border barriers
May 25, 2006: PASSED 56 - 41
GOP Aye votes: Bennett, Bond, Brownback, Chafee, Coleman, Collins, Craig, Graham, Hagel, Lugar, Feingold, Collins, McCain, Specter, Stevens, Warner, Martinez, Murkowski, Snowe and Voinovich
DEM Nay votes: Byrd, Conrad, Dorgan, Lincoln, Nelson (NE) and Pryor