[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3543 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3543

              For the relief of Wolfgang Dietrich Hofmann.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 1993

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

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                                 A BILL


 
              For the relief of Wolfgang Dietrich Hofmann.

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

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR DEPORTATION OR EXCLUSION OF WOLFGANG 
              DIETRICH HOFMANN.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a)(2)(A) and 
241(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Wolfgang Dietrich 
Hofmann 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 January 1, 1980, 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.
    (b) Rescission of Outstanding Deportation Order.--The Attorney 
General shall rescind any outstanding order of deportation or finding 
of deportability that has been entered against Wolfgang Dietrich 
Hofmann by reason of his conviction of any crime that occurred prior to 
January 1, 1980.
    (c) Adjustment of Status.--If Wolfgang Dietrich Hofmann enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (e), 
he 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) Establishment of Good Moral Character.--Notwithstanding section 
101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, any crime with respect 
to which a judgment of conviction was entered against Wolfgang Dietrich 
Hofmann prior to January 1, 1980, may not be considered in determining 
whether he is, or during any period has been, a person of good moral 
character for purposes of such Act.
    (e) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsection (c) 
shall apply only if Wolfgang Dietrich Hofmann applies for adjustment of 
status and pays the appropriate fees within two years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.

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