Speech #900183745

Without objection. it is so ordered. The bill introduced by Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts is as follows: S. 2790 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 212 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection as follows: "(J) Any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence whose principal. actual dwelling place is in a foreign country contiguous to the United States and is returning. from a temporary stay in such foreign country to seek or continue employment in the United States shall be admitted into the United States only if the Secretary of Labor has determined and certified to the Attorney General within six months prior to the date of admission that the employment of such alien will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of workers in the United States similarly employed. and If such certification has not been revoked on any ground. The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable to any aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence. whether or not such aliens were so admitted prior to or on or after the date of enactment of this subsection."