[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 24 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S728]
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  SA 1545. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to 
receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the 
Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       Sec. __. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Homeland Security may not admit any alien into 
     the United States at any point along the international border 
     (including ports of entry) unless such alien is in possession 
     of a valid visa authorizing such entry.
       (b) The Secretary of Homeland Security may not waive the 
     limitation described in subsection (a).
       (c) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that 
     U.S. Customs and Border Protection has full operational 
     control (as defined in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act 
     of 2006 (Public Law 109-367; 8 U.S.C. 1701 note)) of the 
     northern and southern land borders of the United States, the 
     Secretary shall submit a request to Congress. If such request 
     is approved by an Act of Congress, the limitation described 
     in subsection (a) shall no longer have any force or effect.
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