H.R. 836 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore the avenues for relief from removal that existed for aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence prior to the enactment of the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) admit certain lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens returning to the United States who temporarily proceeded abroad voluntarily and not under an order of deportation or removal (excludes certain felons); and (2) cancel the removal of certain lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens.

Revises provisions respecting judicial review of removal orders.

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2003-02-13
Introduced in House
2003-02-13
Introduced in House
2003-02-13
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2003-05-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore the avenues for relief from removal that existed for aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence prior to the enactment of the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

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