[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 459 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 459

               For the relief of Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2009

Mr. Pastor of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
               For the relief of Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez.

    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, 
              ALFREDO RAMIREZ VASQUEZ.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez may not be 
removed 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 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 Alfredo Ramirez Vasquez 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 Alfredo 
Ramirez Vasquez 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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