Speech #1100067810

I hereby give notice in writing that It is my intention to move to suspend paragraph 2 of Rule XXII for the purpose of proposing to the bill . Amendment No. 1892. as follows: On page 559. strike line 17 and all that follows through "January 1. 2007" on page 561. line 9. and insert the following: "(Z) subject to title VI of the Secure Borders. Economic Opportunity. and Immigration Reform Act of 2007. an alien who"(i) is physically present in the United States. has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7. 2004. is employed. and seeks to continue performing labor. services or education. "(ii) is physically present in the United States. has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7. 2004. and such alien"(I) is the spouse or parent (65 years of age or older) of an alien described in clause (I). or "(II) was. within 2 years of the date on which the Secure Borders. Economic Opportunity. and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 was introduced in the Senate. the spouse of an alien who was subsequently classified as a Z nonimmigrant under this section. or is eligible for such classification. if"(aa) the termination of the relationship with such spouse was connected to domestic violence. and "(bb) the spouse has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or parent. who is a Z nonimmigrant. or "(ii) is under 18 years of age at the time of application for nonimmigrant status under this subparagraph. is physically present in the United States. has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States since January 7. 2004. and was born to or legally adopted by at least 1 parent who is at the time of application described In clause (I) or (ii).".