Mr. President. during consideration of the Senate reconciliation bill. two definitions regarding immigrants. section 2403(c)(1). and in section 2423. section 213(A)(f)(2). were stricken because they contained material that was not under the jurisdiction of the Finance Committee. Specifically the definitions denied all meanstested benefits to immigrants including benefits subject to appropriations. The Parliamentarian also agreed that the provisions violated another section of the Byrd rule. section 313(b)(1)(D). Section 313(b)(1)(D) prohibits language in a reconciliation bill or conference report if the deficit reduction is merely incidental to the larger policy changes contained within the provision. The Parliamentarian agreed that since the reconciliation process is confined to mandatory spending. expanding the scope of provisions to include benefits provided by discretionary spending was a violation of the Byrd rule. The conferees were certainly notified about these rulings and the offending provisions were not included in the conference report. Moreover. would the Senator agree that. when the Senate struck these sections as violating the Byrd rule. the Senates intent was to prevent the denial of services in appropriated programs such as those that provide services to victims of domestic violence and child abuse. the maternal and child health block grant. social services block grant. community health centers and migrant health centers? Does the Senator agree that recipients of appropriated funds are not forced to conduct checks on citizenship and immigration status when providing community services?
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