Amendment requires reports to Congress every 90 days which list the countries that refuse or unreasonably delay accepting nationals of such countries who are under final orders of removal from the United States. The amendment also empowers the Secretary of State to suspend diplomatic visa issuances to any country that continues to deny or unreasonably delay repatriation.

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Amendment Number
206
Description
Amendment requires reports to Congress every 90 days which list the countries that refuse or unreasonably delay accepting nationals of such countries who are under final orders of removal from the United States. The amendment also empowers the Secretary of State to suspend diplomatic visa issuances to any country that continues to deny or unreasonably delay repatriation.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 27 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to require reports to Congress every 90 days listing the countries that refuse or unreasonably delay accepting nationals of such countries who are under final orders of removal from the United States. The amendment empowers the Secretary of State to suspend diplomatic visa issuances to any country that continues to deny or unreasonably delay repatriation.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 10, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:18:30
Submitted Date
Jun 10, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 206 — Informed