[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2988 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2988

              For the relief of Fernando Javier Cervantes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 19, 2009

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

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                                 A BILL


 
              For the relief of Fernando Javier Cervantes.

    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, 
              FERNANDO JAVIER CERVANTES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, Fernando Javier Cervantes 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 Fernando Javier Cervantes by reason of any act 
described in subsection (a).
    (c) Permanent Residence Status.--Notwithstanding any order 
terminating the status of Fernando Javier Cervantes as an alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent residence, 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, any act described in 
subsection (a) may not be considered in determining whether Fernando 
Javier Cervantes is, or during any period has been, a person of good 
moral character for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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