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Private Calendar No. 9

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 1031

[Report No. 104–810]

For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FEBRUARY 23, 1995

Mr. RAMSTAD introduced the following bill; which was referred to the

Committee on the Judiciary

SEPTEMBER 20, 1996

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole

House, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF

4 REQUESTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND AD5 JUSTMENT OF STATUS.

6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 204(c) of

7 the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Attorney Gen-
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1 eral may not disapprove a petition for classification of

2 Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of

3 such Act, or an application for adjustment of the status

4 of Oscar Salas-Velazquez under section 245 of such Act,

5 on any ground relating to a determination that the mar6 riage of Oscar Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine

7 Brady was entered into for the purpose of evading the im8 migration laws.

9 (b) WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY.—Notwithstanding

10 subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 212(a)(6) of

11 the Immigration and Nationality Act, Oscar Salas12 Velazquez may not be considered to be within a class of

13 excludable aliens at any time on or after the date of the

14 enactment of this Act on any ground relating to—

15 (1) a determination that the marriage of Oscar

16 Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was

17 entered into for the purpose of evading the immigra18 tion laws; or

19 (2) the deportation of Oscar Salas-Velazquez on

20 February 9, 1995.

21 SECTION 1. WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF

22 REQUESTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AND AD23 JUSTMENT OF STATUS.

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 204(c) of

25 the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Attorney General
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1 may not disapprove a petition for classification of Oscar

2 Salas-Velazquez under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of such Act,

3 or an application for adjustment of the status of Oscar

4 Salas-Velazquez under section 245 of such Act, on any

5 ground relating to a determination that the marriage of

6 Oscar Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was

7 entered into for the purpose of evading the immigration

8 laws.

9 (b) WAIVER OF INADMISSIBILITY.—Notwithstanding

10 subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 212(a)(6) of the

11 Immigration and Nationality Act, Oscar Salas-Velazquez

12 may not be considered to be within a class of excludable

13 aliens at any time on or after the date of the enactment

14 of this Act on any ground relating to—

15 (1) a determination that the marriage of Oscar

16 Salas-Velazquez and Jennifer Christine Brady was

17 entered into for the purpose of evading the immigra18 tion laws; or

19 (2) the deportation of Oscar Salas-Velazquez on

20 February 9, 1995.

21 (c) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT22 MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents,

23 brothers, and sisters of Oscar Salas-Velazquez shall not, by

24 virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege,

25 or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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1 (d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—Upon

2 the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence

3 to Oscar Salas-Velazquez, the Secretary of State shall in4 struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the current or

5 next following fiscal year, the worldwide level of family6 sponsored immigrants under section 201(c)(1)(A) of the Im7 migration and Nationality Act.

Private Calendar No. 

9

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 1031

[Report No. 104–810]

A BILL

For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1996

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee

of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed