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Floor Debate on Request for Modification to Amendment No. 4 to H.R. 418, the Real ID Act of 2005

Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 418 pursuant to House Resolution 75, it may be in order to consider amendment No. 4 in House Report 109-4 in the modified form I have placed at the desk.


The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fossella). The Clerk will report the amendment.


The Clerk read as follows:


Amendment to H.R. 418 Offered by Mr. Nadler of New York

Strike section 101 of the bill (and redesignate the succeeding sections of title I accordingly).

Insert, Section 101:

(a) REMOVAL OF CAPS.--Section 209 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1159) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(1)--

(A) by striking ``Service'' and inserting ``Department of Homeland Security''; and

(B) by striking ``Attorney General'' each place such term appears and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General'';

(2) in subsection (b)--

(A) by striking ``Not more'' and all that follows through ``asylum who--'' inserting ``The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney general, in the Secretary's or the Attorney General, in the Secretary's or the Attorney General's discretion and under such regulations as the Secretary or the Attorney General may prescribe, may adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence the status of any alien granted asylum who--''; and

(B) in the matter following paragraph (5), by striking ``Attorney General'' and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General''; and

(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``Attorney General'' and inserting ``Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General.''



Mr. NADLER (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be considered as read and printed in the RECORD.


The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from New York?


There was no objection.


The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request of the gentleman from New York?


Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I object.


The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard.

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