[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2398 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2398

 For the relief of Peter Short, Hazel Rosemary Short, Lee Adam Short, 
                   Dean Short, and Lynsey-Ann Short.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 1993

  Mr. Upton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 For the relief of Peter Short, Hazel Rosemary Short, Lee Adam Short, 
                   Dean Short, and Lynsey-Ann Short.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR PETER SHORT, HAZEL ROSEMARY 
              SHORT, LEE ADAM SHORT, DEAN SHORT, AND LYNSEY-ANN SHORT.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 212(a)(2)(A) and 
subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, Peter Short shall be eligible for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or for adjustment or status to that of an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for 
issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for 
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. Notwithstanding 
subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of such Act, Hazel Rosemary 
Short, Lee Adam Short, Dean Short, and Lynsey-Ann Short also shall be 
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment or status 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon 
filing such an application.
    (b) Waiver of Grounds for Exclusion or Deportation.--
Notwithstanding sections 212(a)(2)(A) and 241(a)(1)(A) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, Peter Short may not be deported from 
the United States or excluded from admission into the United States by 
reason of his conviction of any crime that occurred prior to April 1, 
1977, and that is reflected in the records of the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice, or the Visa Office 
of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Adjustment of Status.--If Peter Short, Hazel Rosemary Short, 
Lee Adam Short, Dean Short, or Lynsey-Ann Short enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he or 
she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status 
under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a), 
(b), and (c) shall apply only if Peter Short, Hazel Rosemary Short, Lee 
Adam Short, Dean Short, and Lynsey-Ann Short apply for an immigrant 
visa or for adjustment of status and pay the appropriate fees within 2 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Peter Short, Hazel Rosemary 
Short, Lee Adam Short, Dean Short, and Lynsey-Ann Short, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 5, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant 
visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens' 
birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
available to natives of the country of the aliens' birth under section 
202(e) of such Act.

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