For the relief of Terence George.

Bill: 117-hr-9447
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2022-12-06
Policy area: Private Legislation
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-12-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: Provides for the relief of Terence George.

tv_txt: V 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 6, 2022 Mr. McGovern introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Terence George.

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 .