108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2554
For the relief of Junior Anthony Francis.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 19, 2003
Mr. VAN HOLLEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Junior Anthony Francis.
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, JUNIOR
ANTHONY FRANCIS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act, Junior Anthony Francis 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 Junior Anthony
Francis 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 Junior Anthony Francis 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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