As predicted, the China provision is the main sticking point preventing possible inclusion of 1044/386 per country caps language in the omnibus bill. Several dozen advocacy organizations, including a number of Asian American groups, have come out opposing that language. 1
They are not taking a position on country caps - just the offensive paragraph. I know some groups supporting 1044 are trying to say the anti-Chinese language is symbolic & won't change things. Unfortunately, that's not true. 2
Fixing the language isn't that hard. But I understand Senator Scott is being obstinate and refusing modifications. 3
And given the whole argument for 1044 is to end national origin discrimination, the anti-Chinese provision is a problem. I'm hopeful there will be a solution here. 4
I've made suggested language modification that I've passed on to people working on this issue, but no idea if that will turn out to matter.5
If advocates for 1044/386 want to make a difference, push to change the provision versus trying to tell legislators that the provision doesn't do what its plain language says. If you solve that, this bill will probably happen. If not, I don't think it has a chance. 6
Again, the advocacy efforts of bill supporters trying to get legislators to ignore the China language isn't helpful. If this bill has to come up again in the next Congress, it makes it harder to credibly argue that supporters are truly against ending nationality discrimination. 7
Hearing 1044/386 isn't going to be in the omnibus because Scott refused to budge. Seems like it's over until next year. The good news is Biden has ending country caps in his immigration plan (along with early adjustment and expanding green card numbers for everyone).
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