Amendments Nos. 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, and 1163, En Bloc to Amendment No. 1136

AMENDMENTS NOS. 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1160, 1161, 1162, AND 1163, EN BLOC TO AMENDMENT NO. 1136

AMENDMENT NO. 1188

Mr. SCHUMER. Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the chairman and ranking member for their courtesy.

We have two amendments. Senator Clinton has explained the first one. That deals with reimbursement for police expenses. We always had that in New York City. This simply raises the amount, given the 9/11 situation.

The second amendment is a little different. It very simply says that diplomatic scofflaws have to pay their property taxes.
We have a whole lot of missions in New York. A handful of them don't pay their property taxes.

This amendment is very simple. When they don't pay their property taxes, this gives authorization for them to be taken from their foreign aid. It is only fair. It is only right.

We did this for parking tickets a few years ago. It was very successful. We want to do it for property taxes.

It is mind-boggling to know, but there is $214 million in outstanding property taxes from these missions. This amendment will go a long way to collecting it.

I ask unanimous consent that both amendments be agreed to by voice vote.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's request is not in order. Does the Senator request unanimous consent that the amendments be agreed to?

Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous consent that both amendments be agreed to.