,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ebg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ab1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reed 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,franken1 ,ms4 ,warren1 and ,mr4 ,cowan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of ,liberia to that of lawful permanent residents4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,liberian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,adjustment of status 7a7 ,adjustment of status 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,eligibility ,except as provided under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall adjust the status of an alien described in subsection 7b7 to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if the alien-- 7i7 applies for adjustment not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7ii7 is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa and admissible to the ,united ,states for permanent residence1 except that1 in determining such admissibility1 the grounds for inadmissibility specified in paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f77;,a71 and 7#g77;,a7 of section #bab7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 shall not apply4 7,b7 ,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-- 7i7 has been convicted of any aggravated felony 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#dc7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc772 7ii7 has been convicted of #b or more crimes involving moral turpitude2 or 7iii7 has ordered1 incited1 assisted1 or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race1 religion1 nationality1 membership in a particular social group1 or political opinion4 7#b7 ,relationship of application to certain orders 7,a7 ,in general ,an alien present in the ,united ,states who has been subject to an order of exclusion1 deportation1 or removal1 or has been ordered to depart voluntarily from the ,united ,states under any provision of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act may1 notwithstanding such order1 apply for adjustment of status under paragraph 7#a7 if otherwise qualified under such paragraph4 7,b7 ,separate motion not required ,an alien described in subparagraph 7,a7 may not be required1 as a condition of submitting or granting such application1 to file a separate motion to reopen1 reconsider1 or vacate the order described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,effect of decision by secretary ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security adjusts the status of an alien pursuant to an application under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall cancel the order described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,if the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security makes a final decision to deny such adjustment of status1 the order shall be effective and enforceable to the same extent as if the application had not been made4 7b7 ,aliens eligible for adjustment of status 7#a7 ,in general ,the benefits provided under subsection 7a7 shall apply to any alien-- 7,a7 who is-- 7i7 a national of ,liberia2 and 7ii7 has been continuously present in the ,united ,states between ,january #a1 #bjac1 and the date on which the alien submits an application under subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 who is the spouse1 child1 or unmarried son or daughter of an alien described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,determination of continuous physical presence ,for purposes of establishing the period of continuous physical presence referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 an alien shall not be considered to have failed to maintain continuous physical presence by reasons of an absence1 or absences1 from the ,united ,states for any period or periods amounting in the aggregate to not more than #ahj days4 7c7 ,stay of removal 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish procedures1 by regulation1 through which an alien1 who is subject to a final order of deportation1 removal1 or exclusion1 may seek a stay of such order based upon the filing of an application under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,during certain proceedings ,notwithstanding any provision in the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not order an alien to be removed from the ,united ,states if the alien is in exclusion1 deportation1 or removal proceedings under any provision of such ,act and has applied for adjustment of status under subsection 7a7 unless the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security has made a final determination to deny the application4 7#c7 ,work authorization 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may-- 7i7 authorize an alien who has applied for adjustment of status under subsection 7a7 to engage in employment in the ,united ,states while a determination regarding such application is pending2 and 7ii7 provide the alien with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate document signifying authorization of employment4 7,b7 ,pending applications ,if an application for adjustment of status under subsection 7a7 is pending for a period exceeding #ahj days and has not been denied1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall authorize such employment4 7d7 ,record of permanent residence ,upon the approval of an alien's application for adjustment of status under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish a record of the alien's admission for permanent residence as of the date of the alien's arrival in the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,availability of administrative review ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide to applicants for adjustment of status under subsection 7a7 the same right to1 and procedures for1 administrative review as are provided to-- 7#a7 applicants for adjustment of status under section #bde of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee72 and 7#b7 aliens subject to removal proceedings under section #bdj of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7f7 ,limitation on judicial review ,a determination by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security regarding the adjustment of status of any alien under this section is final and shall not be subject to review by any court4 7g7 ,no offset in number of visas available ,if an alien is granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence pursuant to this section1 the ,secretary of ,state shall not be required to reduce the number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under any provision of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7h7 ,application of ,immigration and ,nationality ,act provisions 7#a7 ,definitions ,except as otherwise specifically provided in this ,act1 the definitions contained in the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 shall apply in this section4 7#b7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to repeal1 amend1 alter1 modify1 effect1 or restrict the powers1 duties1 function1 or authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security in the administration and enforcement of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act or any other law relating to immigration1 nationality1 or naturalization4 7#c7 ,effect of eligibility for adjustment of status ,eligibility to be granted the status of having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence under this section shall not preclude an alien from seeking any status under any other provision of law for which the alien may otherwise be eligible4