Los grupos que defienden los derechos de los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos multiplican acciones de cabildeo en el Congreso para pedir a los senadores que introduzcan modificaciones al proyecto de ley de reforma migratoria que resolvieron comenzar a debatir el lunes.

Algunas de estas agrupaciones organizaron este martes un evento en salas del Congreso para pedir cambios al proyecto, menos de 24 horas despu?de que el Senado abriera formalmente el debate sobre una iniciativa de ley que es producto de un acuerdo de democratas y republicanos, con apoyo de la Casa Blanca.

For the 2010 National Latino Congreso, given the fact that the focus of this year's event is on implantation of and action on the 157 existing resolutions, any new resolutions for this year's Plenary Session must have strong plan of action components. Any existing approved resolution is open to amending with plans of action as well. Below are the Rules of the 2010 National Latino Congreso:

Definitions

1. Delegate must be from a Convener, Co-Convener, and paid Endorsing Entity to receive official credential. An Endorsing Entity can be an elected officials office, non-profit organization, business, labor union, religious institution, think tank, or network.

Resolutions and Amendments

1. Conveners will determine resolutions and the order they are considered.
2. Amendments must be submitted by Conveners, Co-Conveners, and Endorsing Entities with full contact information.
3. Resolution and Amendment submissions will be accepted before the National Latino Congreso, on its official website.
4. Resolutions and Amendments must have been submitted by 5pm PST Monday, January 25, 2010 to be considered as a pre-submitted resolution or amendment and given priority scheduling on the Plenary Agenda. All others will be considered Floor Resolutions and Amendments with lower Plenary Session schedule priority.
5. Resolutions and Amendments must be in a "Whereas...Therefore Be It Resolved" format and must identify the sponsoring entity.
6. Amendments should, via an ordered list , describe in detail all changes to a specific resolution.
7. Background material on germane issues to Resolutions and Amendments can be posted on the National Latino Congreso's website. Therefore we encourage all to submit Resolutions and Amendments along with all supporting material at the same time.
8. Resolutions and Amendments may cover National, State, and Local issues.
9. Resolutions will be reviewed by Conveners.
10. Amendments will be reviewed by Conveners.
11. Conveners maintain the option of asking Resolution and Amendment authors of similarly themed topics to consolidate into a single comprehensive proposal.
12. Resolutions and Amendments maybe discussed during National Latino Congreso Commissions meetings held prior to the event.
13. Resolutions and Amendments maybe discussed at strategy sessions and caucuses during the National Latino Congreso.

Plenary Sessions

1. Delegates must possess Endorsing Entity's official credential and must be present at the voting plenary session to cast a vote. There is no proxy voting.
2. Roberts rules of Order will be followed.
3. Representatives for Conveners will preside over the plenary session.
4. All speakers, whether speaking for or against an amendment, will be subject to a strict time limit, to be determined by Conveners and/or presiding officers.
5. Substantive floor Amendments will be allowed during the Plenary Session. Proposed Amendments must be germane to subject of Resolution, properly formatted, and have 10 delegates supporting the Amendment.
6. Floor Resolutions will be allowed at the 2010 National Latino Congreso. Floor Resolutions must be properly formatted and have 10 delegates supporting it.
7. Conveners must review and approve all proposed floor Resolutions and Amendments. Floor Resolutions and Amendments will be held to strict formatting standards, and must be submitted with 4 typed copies and via a MS Word file. One work station will be available to delegates to facilitate.
8. A majority of all present, credentialed delegates must vote "Aye" to approve any Amendment.
9. Plenary Rules are determined by the Conveners.

Examples of Properly Formatted Resolutions

The link below contains resolutions passed by the United States Conference of Mayors which are excellent examples properly formatted Resolutions, using the WHEREAS/THEREFORE layout. http://usmayors.org/75thAnnualMeeting/resolutions_full.pdf

*The National Latino Congreso, and its Conveners, Co-Conveners, and Endorsing Entities, do not endorse the policies listed approved and merely post these resolutions as format examples for Resolution authors.