[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1589]
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SA 317. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 307 submitted by Mr. Tillis and intended to be proposed to
the bill S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of trafficking;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 1, strike line 5, and all that follows
through page 2, line 6, and insert the following:
(a) In General.--If a covered alien is convicted of human
trafficking or any conspiracy related to human trafficking,
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
(1) revoke any immigration benefit granted to the covered
alien or relief from removal provided pursuant to policies
implemented under, or substantially similar to policies
implemented under, an Executive action set out under
subsection (c); and
(2) place the covered alien in expedited proceedings for
removal from the United States after the covered alien
completes any term of imprisonment for such a conviction.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered alien.--The term ``covered alien''--
(A) means an alien present in the United States; and
(B) does not include an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence.
(2) Lawfully admitted for permanent residence.--The term
``lawfully admitted for permanent residence'' has the meaning
given that term in section 101 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).
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