[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 357 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 357

 For the relief of Jose de Jesus Ibarra, Monica Ibarra Rodriguez, and 
                            Cristina Gamez.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2009

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas introduced the following bill; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 For the relief of Jose de Jesus Ibarra, Monica Ibarra Rodriguez, and 
                            Cristina Gamez.

    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, 
              JOSE DE JESUS IBARRA, MONICA IBARRA RODRIGUEZ, AND 
              CRISTINA GAMEZ.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, Jose de Jesus Ibarra, Monica Ibarra 
Rodriguez, and Cristina Gamez may not be removed from the United 
States, or denied admission to the United States, by reason of any act 
that is a ground for removal or denial of admission and is reflected in 
the records of the Department of Homeland Security, 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.--The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal, or 
any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered 
against Jose de Jesus Ibarra, Monica Ibarra Rodriguez, or Cristina 
Gamez by reason of any act described in subsection (a).
    (c) 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 each Jose 
de Jesus Ibarra, Monica Ibarra Rodriguez, or Cristina Gamez 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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