Speech #990079779

It is a limited form of amnesty for all aliens who can show their good moral character and continuous residence in the United States since 1948. That is current law. I proposed in the previous congressional debate on immigration reform and in fact my legislation was adopted by the Committee on the Judiciary in what was then known as section 301 of the bill. but to be superseded by blanket amnesty in section 302. So the trigger eliminated the adoption by the committee. But at least it was a recognition on the committees part that this was an alternative. that if amnesty were stricken. the registry update or upgrade. as I had proposed. to 1978 in the previous Congress. would take effect.