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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 656 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS. (a) Adjustment of Status.-- (1) In general.-- (A) Eligibility.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall adjust the status of an alien described in subsection (b) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien-- (i) applies for adjustment not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and admissible to the United States for permanent residence, except that, in determining such admissibility, the grounds for inadmissibility specified in paragraphs (4), (5), (6)(A), and (7)(A) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) shall not apply. (B) Ineligible aliens.--An alien shall not be eligible for adjustment of status under this section if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien-- (i) has been convicted of any aggravated felony (as defined in section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.…
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