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Text of Senate Amendment 86

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On Wed Jan 15, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 86" in the Senate. The speech addressed crime and justice and also covered labor policy. It referenced legislation including S233, S5.

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Text of Senate Amendment 86

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S233] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 86. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 5, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Beginning on page 2, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 3, line 8, and insert the following: (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``, or'' and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: ``(E)(i) is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and ``(ii) is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer offense, a crime of domestic violence, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person; or ``(F) is unlawfully present in the United States and who has voted in a Federal election in violation of section 611 of title 18, United States Code,''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(E)-- ``(A) the terms `burglary', `theft', `larceny', `shoplifting', `assault of a law enforcement officer', and `serious bodily injury' have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred; and ``(B) the term `crime of domestic violence' has the meaning given such term in section 237(a)(2)(E)(i). ``(3) Detainer.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(A) issue a detainer for an alien described in subparagraph (E) or (F) of paragraph (1); and ``(B) if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien.''. ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 86 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S233] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 86. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 5, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Beginning on page 2, strike line 7 and all that follows through page 3, line 8, and insert the following: (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``, or'' and inserting a semicolon; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: ``(E)(i) is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a); and ``(ii) is charged with, is arrested for, is convicted of, admits having committed, or admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of any burglary, theft, larceny, shoplifting, or assault of a law enforcement officer offense, a crime of domestic violence, or any crime that results in death or serious bodily injury to another person; or ``(F) is unlawfully present in the United States and who has voted in a Federal election in violation of section 611 of title 18, United States Code,''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ``(2) Definitions.--For purposes of paragraph (1)(E)-- ``(A) the terms `burglary', `theft', `larceny', `shoplifting', `assault of a law enforcement officer', and `serious bodily injury' have the meanings given such terms in the jurisdiction in which the acts occurred; and ``(B) the term `crime of domestic violence' has the meaning given such term in section 237(a)(2)(E)(i). ``(3) Detainer.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall-- ``(A) issue a detainer for an alien described in subparagraph (E) or (F) of paragraph (1); and ``(B) if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State, or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take custody of the alien.''. ______