[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9447 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9447
For the relief of Terence George.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 6, 2022
Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Terence George.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR TERENCE GEORGE.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Terence George shall be
eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status
to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon
filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section
204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent
resident.
(b) Adjustment of Status.--If Terence George enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall
be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if
otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(c) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Terence George may not
be removed from the United States, denied admission to the
United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent
residence in the United States by reason of any ground for
removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records
of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of
Justice, the Department of State, or any other agency of the
Government of the United States on the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal.--The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding
order of removal or deportation, or any finding of
inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against
Terence George by reason of any ground described in paragraph
(1).
(d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a)
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Terence
George shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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