[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3532 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3532

                   For the relief of Elian Gonzalez.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2000

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

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                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Elian Gonzalez.

    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 ELIAN GONZALEZ.

    Notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality Act, or any other 
provision of law--
            (1) Elian Gonzalez is declared to be an alien lawfully 
        admitted for permanent residence in the United States as of the 
        date of the enactment of this Act; and
            (2) the provisions of section 101(a)(13)(C)(ii) of the 
        Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(13)(ii)) 
        shall not apply to Elian Gonzalez, and he shall not be regarded 
        as seeking an admission into the United States for purposes of 
        the immigration laws, if he is absent from the United States 
        for any period by reason of having traveled to Cuba.
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