[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 15 (Thursday, January 24, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S614]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 27. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 5 proposed by Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Shelby) to the bill 
H.R. 268, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       On page 1299, strike lines 1 through 8 and insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 109. CREDIBLE FEAR INTERVIEWS.

       Section 235(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
     (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking clause (v) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(v) Credible fear of persecution.--

       ``(I) Credible fear of persecution defined.--In this 
     subparagraph, the term `credible fear of persecution' means 
     that there is a significant possibility, taking into account 
     the credibility of the statements made by the alien in 
     support of the alien's claim, as determined pursuant to 
     section 208(b)(1)(B)(iii), and such other facts as are known 
     to the officer, that--

       ``(aa) the alien is able to establish eligibility for 
     asylum under section 208; and
       ``(bb) it is more probable than not that the statements 
     made by, and on behalf of, the alien in support of such claim 
     are true.

       ``(II) Limitation.--An alien shall be determined to not 
     have a credible fear of persecution, and ineligible for 
     asylum under section 208, if he or she is subject to a 
     limitation or condition under subsection (b)(2) of such 
     section or a regulation promulgated under such subsection.''.

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