[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 722 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 722

                  For the relief of Desmond J. Burke.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2001

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

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                                 A BILL


 
                  For the relief of Desmond J. Burke.

    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 REMOVAL OF, DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO, 
              DESMOND J. BURKE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, Desmond J. Burke may not be removed or 
deported from the United States, or denied admission to the United 
States, by reason of any act of his that is a ground for removal or 
denial of admission and 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 Order of Removal or Deportation.--The 
Attorney General shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or 
deportation, or any finding of deportability or removability, that has 
been entered against Desmond J. Burke by reason of any act described in 
subsection (a).
    (c) Permanent Residence Status.--Notwithstanding any order 
terminating the status of Desmond J. Burke as an alien lawfully 
admitted for permanent residence, and subject to subsection (e), for 
purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act he shall be considered 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence as of the date on which such 
status first was granted, and such status shall be considered not to 
have changed between such date and the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
    (d) Establishment of Good Moral Character.--Notwithstanding section 
101(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and subject to 
subsection (e), any act described in subsection (a) may not be 
considered in determining whether Desmond J. Burke is, or during any 
period has been, a person of good moral character for purposes of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (e) Ineligibility for Naturalization During 5-Year Period.--
Notwithstanding section 316(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
Desmond J. Burke shall not be considered eligible for naturalization 
during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
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