Amendment110th Congress
1150
- Amendment Number
- 1150
- Purpose
- In the nature of a substitute.
- Congress
- 110
- Type
- SAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Latest Action Text
- Cloture on amendment SA 1150, upon reconsideration, not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 206. (consideration: CR S7313; text: CR S7313)
- Proposed Date
- May 21, 2007
- Submitted Date
- May 21, 2007
- Chamber
- Senate
- Update Date
- Feb 8, 2022
- Party
- D
- State
- MA
- Full Name
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
- Last Name
- KENNEDY
- First Name
- EDWARD
- Bioguide Id
- K000105
- Middle Name
- MOORE
- Party
- R
- State
- PA
- Full Name
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
- Last Name
- SPECTER
- First Name
- ARLEN
- Bioguide Id
- S000709
- Sponsorship Date
- May 21, 2007
- Is Original Cosponsor
- Yes
- Type
- S
- Title
- Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
- Number
- 1348
- Congress
- 110
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Origin Chamber Code
- S
- Update Date Including Text
- Aug 14, 2025
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1469
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1460
- Purpose
- To modify the allocation of visas with respect to the backlog of family-based visa petitions.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1460 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 194.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1415
- Purpose
- To prohibit obtaining Social Security benefits based on earnings obtained during any period without work authorization
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1415 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1384
- Purpose
- To preserve and enhance the role of the English language.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1384 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 1150.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1374
- Purpose
- To improve the criteria and weights of the merit-based evaluation system.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1374 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 196.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1339
- Purpose
- To require that the U.S. VISIT system- the biometric border check-in/check-out system first required by Congress in 1996 that is already well past its already postponed 2005 implementation due date- be finished as part of the enforcement trigger.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1339 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 199.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1333
- Purpose
- To increase the immigration-related penalties associated with various criminal activities.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1333 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 186. (text as modified: CR S7101-7103)
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1331
- Purpose
- To clarify the application of the earned income tax credit.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1331 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 191.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1316
- Purpose
- To sunset the Y-1 nonimmigrant visa program after a 5-yer period.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1316 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 201.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1311
- Purpose
- To require the enforcement of existing border security and immigration laws and Congressional approval before amnesty can be granted.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1311 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record Vote Number: 202.
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1272
- Purpose
- To improve security by providing for the establishment of B-1 visitor visa decisionmaking guidelines and a tracking system.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1272 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1267
- Purpose
- To remove the requirement that Y-1 nonimmigrant visa holders leave the United States before they are able to renew their visa.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1267 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 189.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1250
- Purpose
- To address documentation of employment and to make an amendment with respect to mandatory disclosure of information.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1250 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 39. Record Vote Number: 190.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1238
- Purpose
- To increase the authorization of appropriations for the Border Relief Grant Program.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1238 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Action Date
- Jun 4, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1237
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1235
- Purpose
- To save American taxpayers up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage of this Act, by preventing the earned income tax credit, which is, according to the Congressional Research Service , the largest anti-poverty entitlement program of the Federal Government, from being claimed by Y temporary workers or illegal aliens given status by this Act until they adjust to legal permanent resident status.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7271)
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1234
- Purpose
- To save American taxpayers up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage of this Act, by preventing the earned income tax credit, which is, according to the Congressional Research Service, the largest anti-poverty entitlement program of the Federal Government, from being claimed by Y temporary workers or illegal aliens given status by this Act until they adjust to legal permanent resident status.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1234 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 192.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1231
- Purpose
- To ensure that employers make efforts to recruit American workers.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1231 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 22. Record Vote Number: 183.
- Action Date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1228
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1223
- Purpose
- To establish the American Competitiveness Scholarship Program.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1223 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 35. Record Vote Number: 179. (text as modified: CR S6618)
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1202
- Purpose
- To provide a date on which the authority of the section relating to the increasing of American competitiveness through a merit-based evaluation system for immigrants shall be terminated.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1202 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 200.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1199
- Purpose
- To increase the number of green cards for parents of United States citizens, to extend the duration of the new parent visitor visa, and to make penalties imposed on individuals who overstay such visas applicable only to such individuals.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7271, S7280-7282)
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1197
- Purpose
- To require health care coverage for holders of Z nonimmigrant visas.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1197 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 55. Record Vote Number: 188.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1194
- Purpose
- To modify the deadline for the family backlog reduction.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1194 ruled out of order by the chair.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1191
- Purpose
- To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and to improve conditions of detention.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1191 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7141-7143)
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1190
- Purpose
- To require undocumented immigrants receiving legal status to pay owed back taxes.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1190 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S6592-6593, S6593-6594)
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1189
- Purpose
- To eliminate the preference given to people who entered the United States illegally over people seeking to enter the country legally in the merit-based evaluation system for visas.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1189 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 62. Record Vote Number: 182.
- Action Date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1186
- Purpose
- To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1186, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S6601)
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1184
- Purpose
- To establish a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1184 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 51. Record Vote Number: 187.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1183
- Purpose
- To reclassify the spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents as immediate relatives.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1183 ruled out of order by the chair.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1182
- Purpose
- To authorize the Secretary to establish new units of Customs Patrol Officers.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1182 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1181
- Purpose
- To sunset the Y-1 nonimmigrant visa program after a 5-year period.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1181 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 178.
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1176
- Purpose
- To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1176 pursuant to the order of June 5, 2007, having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 67 - 26. Record Vote Number: 185.
- Action Date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1173
- Purpose
- To provide for minimum sentences for aliens who renter the United States after removal.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Action Date
- May 23, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1172
- Purpose
- To ensure control of our Nation's borders and strengthen enforcement of our immigration laws.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1172 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Action Date
- May 23, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1170
- Purpose
- To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting in person to present photo identification.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Proposed amendment SA 1170, pursuant to the order of the Senate of June 5, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative was withdrawn in Senate.
- Action Date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1169
- Purpose
- To reduce to 200,000 the number of certain non-immigrants permitted to be admitted during a fiscal year.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1169 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 175.
- Action Date
- May 23, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1168
- Purpose
- To provide local officials and the Secretary of Homeland Security greater involvement in decisions regarding the location of border fencing.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1168, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6592)
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1167
- Purpose
- To authorize the Attorney General to carry out a program, known as the Northern Border Prosecution Initiative, to provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities, and for other purposes.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1167 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Action Date
- Jun 4, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1166
- Purpose
- To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation is not subject to judicial review.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1166 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S6993)
- Action Date
- Jun 4, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1165
- Purpose
- To clarify rules applicable to aliens employed as dairy workers.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1165 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified Senate: CR S6530)
- Action Date
- May 23, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1163
- Purpose
- To establish an award to recognize companies for extraordinary efforts in English literacy and civics.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1163 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Action Date
- Jun 4, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1158
- Purpose
- To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to facilitate information sharing between federal and local law enforcement officials related to an individual's immigration status.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1158 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 177.
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1157
- Purpose
- To strike title VI (related to Nonimmigrants in the United States Previously in Unlawful Status).
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1157 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 66. Record Vote Number: 180.
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1153
- Purpose
- To strike the Y nonimmigrant guestworker program.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1153 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 64. Record Vote Number: 174.
- Action Date
- May 22, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1151
- Purpose
- To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1151 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number: 198.
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Type
- SAMDT
- Number
- 1146
- Purpose
- To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.
- Congress
- 110
- Update Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Latest Action
- Text
- Amendment SA 1146 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Action Date
- May 23, 2007
- Text
- Cloture on amendment SA 1150, upon reconsideration, not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 206. (consideration: CR S7313; text: CR S7313)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Recorded Votes
- Date
- Jun 8, 2007
- Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 110
- Roll Number
- 206
- Session Number
- 1
- Text
- Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on amendment SA 1150 was not invoked (Record Vote Number 203) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on amendment SA 1150 was not invoked [Record Vote Number 203] entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7279; text: CR S7279)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Cloture on amendment SA 1150 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 63. Record Vote Number: 203. (consideration: CR S7278-7279)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Recorded Votes
- Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 110
- Roll Number
- 203
- Session Number
- 1
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7271, S7278-7279, S7279, S7313)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7099, S7134-7137)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Cloture motion on amendment SA 1150 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7063; text: CR S7063)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7036)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 5, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6982)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- Jun 4, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6928)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- May 25, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6583)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- May 24, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6499; text: CR S6499)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- May 23, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6422)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- May 22, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Amendment SA 1150 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S6415) In the nature of a substitute.
- Type
- Floor
- Action Date
- May 21, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 0
- Name
- Senate
- Text
- Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Cloture on amendment SA 1150 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 63. Record Vote Number: 203.(consideration: CR S7278-7279)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Code
- 97000
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 9
- Name
- Library of Congress
- Recorded Votes
- Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 110
- Roll Number
- 203
- Session Number
- 1
- Text
- Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Cloture on amendment SA 1150, upon reconsideration, not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 50. Record Vote Number: 206.(consideration: CR S7313; text: CR S7313)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Code
- 97000
- Action Date
- Jun 7, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 9
- Name
- Library of Congress
- Recorded Votes
- Date
- Jun 8, 2007
- Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 110
- Roll Number
- 206
- Session Number
- 1
- Text
- Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1150 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Kennedy.(consideration: CR S6415)
- Type
- Floor
- Action Code
- 93000
- Action Date
- May 21, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 9
- Name
- Library of Congress
- Text
- Senate amendment submitted
- Type
- Floor
- Action Code
- 91000
- Action Date
- May 21, 2007
- Source System
- Code
- 9
- Name
- Library of Congress