[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. 2314 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 480
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2314

       For the relief of Elian Gonzalez and other family members.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 29, 2000

 Mr. Smith of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Graham and Mr. 
  McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

                             March 30, 2000

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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                                 A BILL


 
       For the relief of Elian Gonzalez and other family members.

    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 AND OTHER 
              FAMILY MEMBERS.

    (a) Grant of Permanent Residence Status.--Notwithstanding the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, or any other provision of law--
            (1) Elian Gonzalez and the family members specified in 
        subsection (b) are declared to be aliens 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)(C)(ii)) 
        shall not apply to Elian Gonzalez or any other family member 
        specified in subsection (b), and neither he nor any such family 
        member shall be regarded as seeking an admission into the 
        United States for purposes of the immigration laws, if any such 
        alien is absent from the United States for any period by reason 
        of having traveled to Cuba.
    (b) Other Family Members Covered.--The family members referred to 
in subsection (a) are the following: Elian Gonzalez; Juan Miguel 
Gonzalez; Nelsy Carmenate; Jianny Gonzalez; Mariela Quintana; Raquel 
Rodriquez; and Juan Gonzalez.
                                     





                                                       Calendar No. 480

106th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2314

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

       For the relief of Elian Gonzalez and other family members.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             March 30, 2000

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar