[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 147 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PRIVATE RELIEF BILL

  The bill (S. 1551) for the relief of Kerantha Poole-Christian, was 
considered, read the third time, and passed, as follows:

                                S. 1551

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. CLASSIFICATION AS A CHILD UNDER THE IMMIGRATION 
                   AND NATIONALITY ACT.

       (a) In General.--In the administration of the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act, Kerantha Poole-Christian shall be 
     classified as a child within the meaning of section 
     101(b)(1)(E) of such Act, upon approval of a petition filed 
     on her behalf by Clifton or Linette Christian, citizens of 
     the United States, pursuant to section 204 of such Act.
       (b) Limitation.--No natural parent, brother, or sister, if 
     any, of Kerantha Poole-Christian shall, by virtue of such 
     relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status 
     under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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