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“Contrary to the Democrats' talking points, this bill is necessary not only to protect Americans from fraud but also to hold aliens accountable for their criminal acts. This bill makes America safer. I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate on the bill has expired. Amendment No. 1 Offered by Mr. D'Esposito The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 1 printed in House Report 118-362. Mr. D'ESPOSITO: Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 11, strike ``Any alien'' and insert the following: ``(i) In general.--Any alien''. Page 1, line 14, insert after ``the essential elements of'' the following ``a covered COVID offense,''. Page 2, line 5, insert after ``inadmissible.'' the following: ``(ii) Covered covid offense.--For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `covered COVID offense' means an offense of fraud pertaining to-- ``(I) a loan made under-- ``(aa) paragraph (36) or (37) of subsection (a) of section 7 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636); or ``(bb) subsection (b) of such section in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; or ``(II) a grant made under-- ``(aa) section 5003 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C.…”