S. 744: Thune Amdt. #1197 (2013)
2013: Vote on Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) Amdt. #1197 to S. 744
2013: Vote on Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) Amdt. #1197 to S. 744
2013: Vote on Sen. David Vitter's Amdt. 1228 to S. 744
A survey of 1,000 New Jersey likely voters showed that about half want to see a reduction in the number of immigrants who receive a lifetime work permit, only 12% wanted to increase the number.
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An article that will be published in the June 24, 2013 issue of The New Yorker magazine reports that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sided with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the issue of a guest-worker program for the construction industry. Construction workers and the unions opposed an expanded guest-worker program unless it was tied to the unemployment rate, but the Chamber of Commerce was concerned that since unemployment rates tend to be higher in the industry, it would be a road block to the temporary visas.
2013: Cosponsored H.R. 2377, the Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training (ENLIST) Act, introduced by Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.)
H.R. 2377, the Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training (ENLIST) Act, would provide amnesty in the form of conditional legal permanent residence to aliens who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces. Eligible aliens must have been unlawfully present in the U.S. prior to 2012, continuously present in the U.S. since that date, younger than 15 upon initial entry, and otherwise eligible for enlistment. That conditional status is rescinded if the alien separates from the Armed Forces prior to completing the term of enlistment for anything other than honorable conditions.
A number of influential Georgia State Senators wrote their U.S. Senators, Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, to urge a no vote on the Senate comprehensive amnesty bill – S. 744. The letter said, “(w)hile we undoubtedly need to address the complex issue of immigration reform, we must ensure we’re doing what’s right for all Americans, especially the people of Georgia.”
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) offered the first amendment for consideration during full Senate debate of the Schumer-Rubio-Obama Amnesty bill, S.744. His amendment would require certification that the border is fully secured before any of the 11 million illegal aliens would be eligible to receive legal status and work permits. Instead of holding an up or down vote on the amendment, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid motioned this morning to table the amendment. The motion passed by a 57-to-43 margin split mostly along party lines.
2013: Vote on Motion to Table Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) Amdt. #1195 to S. 744