[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 711 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 711

                    For the relief of Johanna Bell.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2003

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

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                                 A BILL


 
                    For the relief of Johanna Bell.

    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, OR DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO, 
              JOHANNA BELL.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) and 
237(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Johanna Bell may 
not be removed from the United States or denied admission to the United 
States by reason of any criminal offense that is reflected in the 
records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department 
of Justice, the Visa Office of the Department of State, or the 
Department of Homeland Security on the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
    (b) Rescission of Outstanding Order of Removal.--The Secretary of 
Homeland Security or the Attorney General, as appropriate, shall 
rescind any outstanding order of removal, or any finding of 
inadmissibility, that has been entered against Johanna Bell by reason 
of any offense described in subsection (a). Any such offense shall not 
be taken into account in determining whether Johanna Bell is eligible 
to receive a visa or whether the status of Johanna Bell may be adjusted 
to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for 
permanent residence.
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