Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
1669323
label
1976/05/22 HR5227 Relief of Frank Mark Russell
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
1669323
sourceUrl
contentType
document
title
1976/05/22 HR5227 Relief of Frank Mark Russell
citationUrl
collections
White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files
Legislation Case Files
thumbnailUrl
largeImageUrl
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
1669323
coverageEndDate
logicalDate
1976-05-31
month
5
year
1976
coverageStartDate
logicalDate
1976-05-01
month
5
year
1976
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
3a0a74a82dbb1e92
ocrText
The original documents are located in Box 45, folder "5/22/76 HR5227 Relief of Frank
Mark Russell" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of
photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United
States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.
Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public
domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to
remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid
copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Exact duplicates within this folder were not digitized.
5/5/22
ACTION
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Last Day: May 24
May 19, 1976
Posted
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
15/22/76
FROM:
JIM CANNO
SUBJECT:
H.R. 5227 Relief of Frank
archives.
Mark Russell
05/24/76
Attached for your consideration is H.R. 5227, sponsored
by Representative Stanton, which would grant retroactive
permanent residence status to an alien adopted as an
infant by U.S. citizens 27 years ago and raised in the
United States.
The beneficiary is married to a U.S. citizen and was
unaware of his alien birth until he applied for a passport
in 1973.
Additional information is provided in OMB's enrolled bill
report at Tab A.
OMB, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus), NSC
and I recommend approval of the enrolled bill.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign H.R. 5227 at Tab B.
R.
DELIVE
FROM
Digitized from Box 45 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
PRESENT
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
MAY 18 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 5227 - Relief of Frank Mark Russell
Sponsor - Rep. Stanton (R) Ohio
Last Day for Action
May 24, 1976 - Monday
Purpose
To grant retroactive permanent resident status to an alien
adopted as an infant by U.S. citizens 27 years ago and raised
in the United States.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
The enrolled bill would grant permanent residence status retro-
active to September 1, 1948 and immediate eligibility for
naturalization to Mr. Frank M. Russell, a 27 year old native
and citizen of Canada, who has resided in the United States
since infancy as the adopted son of U.S. citizens. Mr. Russell
is married to a U.S. citizen and is employed as a juvenile
officer for the State of Ohio.
At the age of one week on September 1, 1948, Mr. Russell was
released for adoption by his natural mother and entered the
U.S. without a visa in the care of his prospective parents who
adopted him in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 4, 1949. The benefi-
ciary was unaware of his alien birth until he applied for a
CORD
LIBRARY
2
passport in 1973. On March 1, 1974, the Immigration and
Naturalization Service determined that Mr. Russell had never
been granted an immigrant visa and directed him to depart
the country within one year; however, deportation proceedings
have not been instituted and INS has permitted him to stay
in the U.S. pending the outcome of this legislation.
Finally, on August 27, 1975, INS approved an immediate relative
visa petition submitted in behalf of Mr. Russell by his wife.
However, current law precludes Mr. Russell from adjustment
of status while in the U.S., and he must return to Canada to
apply for an immigrant visa. Upon receipt of an immigrant visa,
Mr. Russell would have to wait five years before he is eligible
for naturalization.
Approval of the enrolled bill would authorize the adjustment
of Mr. Russell's immigration status to that of permanent resident
alien retroactive to September 1, 1948 without him having to
return to Canada. He would then be eligible to apply for
immediate naturalization.
James m.Frey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosure
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
5-18-96
MAY 18 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 5227 - Relief of Frank Mark Russell
Sponsor - Rep. Stanton (R) Ohio
Last Day for Action
May 24, 1976 - Monday
Purpose
To grant retroactive permanent resident status to an alien
adopted as an infant by U.S. citizens 27 years ago and raised
in the United States.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
The enrolled bill would grant permanent residence status retro-
active to September 1, 1948 and immediate eligibility for
naturalization to Mr. Frank M. Russell, a 27 year old native
and citizen of Canada, who has resided in the United States
since infancy as the adopted son of U.S. citizens. Mr. Russell
is married to a U.S. citizen and is employed as a juvenile
officer for the State of Ohio.
At the age of one week on September 1, 1948, Mr. Russell was
released for adoption by his natural mother and entered the
U.S. without a visa in the care of his prospective parents who
adopted him in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 4, 1949. The benefi-
ciary was unaware of his alien birth until he applied for a
Attached document was not scanned because it is duplicated elsewhere in the document
THE_WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: May 19
Time:
845am
FOR ACTION:
NSC/S
CC (for information):
Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorfo
Jim Cavanaugh
Ken Lazarus
Ed Schmults
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
May 19
Time:
500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 2776 - Relief of Candido Badua
H.R. 4038 - Relief of Jennifer Ann Blum
H.R. 8863 - Relief of Randy E. Crismundo
H.R. 2776 - Relief of Candido Badua
ACTION REQUESTED: H.R. 5227 - Relief of Frank Mark Russell
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda an Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy JOhnston, Ground Floor West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K.R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.:
Date: May 19
Time:
845am
FOR ACTION:
NSC/S
CC (for information):
Jack Marsh
Max Friedersdorf
Jim Cavanaugh
Ken Lazarus
Ed Schmults
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
May 19
Time:
500pm
SUBJECT:
H.R. 2776 - Relief of Candido Badua
H.R. 4038 - Relief of Jennifer Ann Blum
H.R. 8863 - Relief of Randy E. Crismundo
ACTION REQUESTED: H.R. 5227 - Relief of Frank Mark Russell
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
X
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Judy JOhnston, Ground Floor West Wing
No objection -- Ken Lazarus 5/19/76
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
James M. Cannon
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
MEMORANDUM
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
2916
May 19, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JAMES M. CANNON
FROM:
JEANNE W. DA
0m
SUBJECT:
H.R. 2776 are H.R. 4038
H.R. 8863 - H.R. 5227
The NSC Staff has no objection to the President's approval of
enrolled bills 2776, 4038, 8863 and 5227.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO
Washington 25, D.C.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
AND REFER TO THIS FILE NO.
13 MAY 1976
A20 137 694
TO
: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No.
H.R. 5227
; Office of Management
and Budget request dated
May 12, 1976.
Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Frank M. Russell
Pursuant to your request for the views of the Department of Justice on
the subject bill, a review has been made of the facsimile of the bill, the re-
lating Congressional Committee report or reports, and all pertinent information
in the files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
On the basis of this review the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
on behalf of the Department of Justice:
X
Recommends approval of the bill
Interposes no objection to approval of the bill
Sincerely,
Devapment
Commissione
CO Form 18
(REV. 1-17-72)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
I
Washington, D.C. 20520
MAY 14 1976
Dear Mr. Lynn:
Reference is made to Mr. Frey's communication of
May 12, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled bill
H.R. 5227, "For the relief of Frank M. Russell".
This Department's files contain no information
identifiable with the above-cited alien, and in the
absence of any derogatory information, this Department
has no objection to the enactment of this bill.
Sincerely yours,
Robert June Closkey
Robert J. McCloskey
Assistant Secretary for
Congressional Relations
The Honorable
James T. Lynn
Director,
Office of Management
and Budget.
94TH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-778
FRANK M. RUSSELL
JANUARY 22, 1976.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and
ordered to be printed
Mr. Cohen, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 5227]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 5227) for the relief of Frank M. Russell, having considered the
same, report favorably thereon with amendment and recommend that
the bill as amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
On page 1, line 7, after "visa fee." strike out the remainder of the bill.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of this bill, as amended, is to grant the status of per-
manent residence to Frank M. Russell as of September 1, 1948. The
bill has been amended to delete the language relating to deduction of
a number from the ceiling on Western Hemisphere immigration since
the beneficiary is married to a United States citizen and is exempt
from that requirement.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The beneficiary of this bill is a 27-year-old native and citizen of
Canada who was released for adoption the day after his birth and was
brought to the United States a week later by citizens of the United
States who adopted him in Ohio. He was unaware of his alien birth
until he applied for a passport to travel abroad in the summer of
1973. The beneficiary is married to a United States citizen and a visa
petition submitted by his wife was approved on August 27, 1975.
The pertinent facts in this case are contained in letters dated July 8,
1975 and September 16, 1975 from the Commissioner of Immigration
and Naturalization Service to the Chairman of the Committee on the
Judiciary which reads as follows:
57-007
2
3
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
Washington, D.C., July 18, 1975.
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
Washington, D.C., September 16, 1975.
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
Chairman, Committee on the Judioiary, House of Representatives,
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
Washington, D.C.
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This refers to H.R. 5227, a private immigra-
tive to the bill (H.R. 5227) for the relief of Frank M. Russell, there
tion bill for the relief of Frank Mark Russell.
is attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary.
An immediate relative visa petition submitted in Mr. Russell's be-
The bill would grant the beneficiary permanent residence in the
half by his spouse was approved on August 27, 1975, and forwarded to
United States as of September 1, 1948, upon payment of the required
the United States Consulate in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Russell will
visa fee. It would also direct that a visa number deduction be made.
apply for an immigrant visa there, and the Committee will be appro-
The benficiary, a native of Canada, is chargeable to the numerical
priately advised.
limitation for immigrants from the Western Hemisphere. He is statu-
torily ineligible to adjust his status while in the United States and
Sincerely,
LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, JR., Commissioner.
will be required to apply for a visa outside of this country.
Sincerely,
Mr. J. William Stanton submitted the following letter in support of
LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Jr.
his bill.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZA-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TION SERVICE FILES RE: H.R. 5227
Washington, D.C., December 10, 1975.
The beneficiary, whose full name is Frank Mark Russell, is a native
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
and citizen of Canada. He was born on August 24, 1948, and his birth
Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Interna-
registered under the name of Frank Mark Morrow. He is married and
tional Law, House Committee on the Judiciary, ashington, D.C.
resides in Hartville, Ohio, with his United States citizen wife. The
DEAR Josh: Thank you for your letter of December 4. I, of course,
beneficiary attended grade and high school in Ohio and Indiana. He
am very pleased to have the opportunity to write in support of H.R.
received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Mount Union Col-
5227 the bill I have introduced seeking retro-active permanent resi-
lege in Ohio. He is employed as a juvenile officer for the State of Ohio,
dence for Frank M. Russell.
earning a salary of $12,668 annually.
This is one of the most unusual of the imigration problems which
The beneficiary was released for adoption by his natural mother on
have been brought to my attention. Mr. Russell was born in Toronto,
September 1, 1948, and entered the United States on that date with
Canada, August 24, 1948, and was brought to the United States on
Frank and Ann Russell who adopted him in Cleveland, Ohio, on
September 1, 1948, when he was one week old, by Mr. and Mrs. Frank
March 4, 1949. His family name was changed to Russell. The location
M. Russell. He was legally adopted by them and his birth was regis-
of his natural parents is unknown.
tered in Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Russell has made occasional trips to Canada and visited Europe
Mr. Russell has spent most of his 26 years in Painesvill, Ohio, at-
in 1973 and 1974. He was issued a temporary alien registration card
tending pre-school at Lake Erie College and graduating from River-
in August 1973, pending verification of his claimed admission for
side High School and Union College. He has worked for the Ohio
permanent residence in 1948, to facilitate a skiing vacation in Europe.
Youth Commision as a parole officer for about 5 years. He knows of
On March 1, 1974, a determination was made that the beneficiary had
no relatives in Canada.
never been admitted to the United States for permanent residence. He
During the summer of 1973 Mr. Russell applied for a passport to go
was granted until March 1, 1975, to depart the United States. He sub-
to Europe and was advised he was not a citizen due to a change in the
sequently traveled to Europe for a vacation and, upon his return on
law two months prior to his birth. A year and a half ago he received
July 29, 1974, he was erroneously admitted to the United States as a
a deportation notice to be executed March 1, 1975, at which time he was
returning resident alien. Mr. Russell was granted an extension of his
advised he would have to start at the bottom to seek admission to the
departure time until May 1, 1975. The beneficiary's wife has indicated
United States and that the quota was filled three years in advance. Fur-
that she will file a petition to accord him immediate relative status for
ther, he was advised the law would not permit him to work while
issuance of an immigrant visa. Upon approval of the petition, the
waiting for admission.
beneficiary would be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa. Deporta-
Being faced with leaving the United States, the only home he has
tion proceedings have not been instituted.
had, fearing that his employment was in jeopardy and due to the fact
that his mother had recent cancer surgery, Mr. Russell contacted me on
H.R. 778
H.R. 778
4
February 15, 1975, for assistance. Mr. Russell's father passed away 15
years ago.
In addition ot the introduction of H.R. 5227, as advised, an immedi-
ate relative visa petition was filed by Mr. Russell's wife in his behalf
and this was approved on August 27, 1975, and forwarded to the U.S.
Consulate in Toronto, Canada.
Considering these circumstances, I urge that H.R. 5227 be reported
favorably to the full Committee SO that action can be taken and retro-
active residence can be established permitting Frank M. Russell to
proceed promptly with his naturalization.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration, I remain
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM STANTON.
BUDGETARY INFORMATION
This legislation does not provide new budget authority and no esti-
mate or comparison has been received from the Director of the Con-
gressional Budget Office.
OVERSIGHT STATEMENT
The Committee exercises general oversight jurisdiction with respect
to all immigration and nationality matters but no specific oversight
is contemplated in this instance.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Upon consideration of all the facts in this case, the Committee is of
the opinion that H.R. 5227, amended, should be enacted and accord-
ingly recommends that the bill do pass.
H.R. 778
Calendar No.742
94TH CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-786
FRANK M. RUSSELL
MAY 6, 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 5227]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 5227), for the relief of Frank M. Russell, having considered the
same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends
that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of the bill is to grant the status of permanent resi-
dence in the United States to Frank M. Russell as of September 1,
1948. The bill provides for the payment of the required visa fee.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The beneficiary of the bill is a 27-year-old native and citizen of Can-
ada. He was brought into the United States at the age of 1 week by
U.S. citizens who later adopted him. The beneficiary was unaware of
his alien birth until he applied for a passport in 1973. His U.S.-citizen
spouse filed a visa petition in his behalf which was approved on
August 27, 1975.
A letter, with attached memorandum, dated July 18, 1975, to the
chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Repre-
sentatives from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
with reference to the bill reads as follows:
57-007
2
3
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
beneficiary would be eligible to apply for an immigrant visa.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
Deportation proceedings have not been instituted.
Washington, D.O., July 18, 1975.
A supplemental report dated September 16, 1975 from the Com-
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
missioner of Immigration and Naturalization reads as follows:
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
tive to the bill (H.R. 5227) for the relief of Frank M. Russell, there
Washington, D.C., September 16, 1975.
is attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary.
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
The bill would grant the beneficiary permanent residence in the
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,
United States as of September 1, 1948, upon payment of the required
House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
visa fee. It would also direct that a visa number deduction be made.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN This refers to H.R. 5227, a private immigra-
The beneficiary, a native of Canada, is chargeable to the numerical
tion bill for the relief of Frank Mark Russell.
limitation for immigrants from the Western Hemisphere. He is statu-
An immediate relative visa petition submitted in Mr. Russell's be-
torily ineligible to adjust his status while in the United States and will
half by his spouse was approved on August 27, 1975, and forwarded to
be required to apply for a visa outside of this country.
the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Russell will apply for
Sincerely,
LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Jr.
an immigrant visa there, and the committee will be appropriately
advised.
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND
Sincerely,
NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 5227
LEONARD F. CHAPMAN, Jr., Commissioner.
The beneficiary, whose full name is Frank Mark Russell, is
Congressman William Stanton, the author of the bill, has submitted
a native and citizen of Canada. He was born on August 24,
the following supporting information:
1948, and his birth registered under the name of Frank Mark
Morrow. He is married and resides in Hartville, Ohio, with
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
his U.S. citizen wife. The beneficiary attended grade and high
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
school in Ohio and Indiana. He received a bachelor of arts
Washington, D.C., December 10, 1975.
degree in sociology from Mount Union College in Ohio. He is
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
employed as a juvenile officer for the State of Ohio, earning a
Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Interna-
salary of $12,668 annually.
tional Law, House Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, D.C.
The beneficiary was released for adoption by his natural
DEAR Josh: Thank you for your letter of December 4. I. of course,
mother on September 1, 1948, and entered the United States
am very pleased to have the opportunity to write in support of H.R.
on that date with Frank and Ann Russell who adopted him in
5227 the bill I have introduced seeking retroactive permanent resi-
Cleveland, Ohio, on March 4, 1949. His family name was
dence for Frank M. Russell.
changed to Russell. The location of his natural parents is
This is one of the most unusual of the immigration problems which
unknown.
have been brought to my attention. Mr. Russell was born in Toronto,
Mr. Russell has made occasional trips to Canada and visited
Canada, August 24, 1948, and was brought to the United States on
Europe in 1973 and 1974. He was issued a temporary alien
September 1, 1948, when he was 1 week old, by Mr. and Mrs. Frank
registration card in August 1973, pending verification of his
M. Russell. He was legally adopted by them and his birth was regis-
claimed admission for permanent residence in 1948, to facili-
tered in Columbus, Ohio.
tate a skiing vacation in Europe. On March 1, 1974, a deter-
Mr. Russell has spent most of his 26 years in Painesville, Ohio, at-
mination was made that the beneficiary had never been
tending preschool at Lake Erie College and graduating from River-
admitted to the United States for permanent residence. He
side High School and Union College. He has worked for the Ohio
was granted until March 1, 1975, to depart the United States.
Youth Commission as a parole officer for about 5 years. He knows of
He subsequently traveled to Europe for a vacation and, upon
no relatives in Canada.
his return on July 29, 1974, he was erroneously admitted to
During the summer of 1973. Mr. Russell applied for a passport to go
the United States as a returning resident alien. Mr. Russell
to Europe and was advised he was not a citizen due to a change in the
was granted an extension of his departure time until May 1,
law 2 months prior to his birth. A year and a half ago he received
1975. The beneficiary's wife has indicated that she will file a
a deportation notice to be executed March 1, 1975, at which time he was
petition to accord him immediate relative status for issuance
advised he would have to start at the bottom to seek admission to the
of an immigrant visa. Upon approval of the petition, the
United States and that the quota was filled 3 years in advance. Further.
S.R. 786
S.R. 786
4
he was advised the law would not permit him to work while waiting
for admission.
Being faced with leaving the United States, the only home he has
had, fearing that his employment was in jeopardy and due to the fact
that his mother had recent cancer surgery, Mr. Russell contacted me on
February 15, 1975, for assistance. Mr. Russell's father passed away 15
years ago.
In addition to the introduction of H.R. 5227, as advised, an immedi-
ate relative visa petition was filed by Mr. Russell's wife in his behalf
and this was approved on August 27, 1975, and forwarded to the U.S.
consulate in Toronto, Canada.
Considering these circumstances, I urge that H.R. 5227 be reported
favorably to the full committee SO that action can be taken and retro-
active residence can be established permitting Frank M. Russell to
proceed promptly with his naturalization.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration, I remain
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM STANTON.
The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of
the opinion that the bill (H.R. 5227) should be enacted.
S.R. 786
H. R. 5227
Ainety-fourth Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six
An Act
For the relief of Frank M. Russell.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the purpose
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Frank M. Russell shall be
held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United
States for permanent residence on September 1, 1948, upon payment
of the required visa fee.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
6
May 12, 1976
Dear Mr. Director:
The following bills were received at the White
House on May 12th:
S. 2619
H.R. 2776
S. 2620 r
H.R. 4038 w
S. 3031
H.R. 5227
8. 3107
H.R. 8863,
Please let the President have reports and
recommendations as to the approval of these
bills as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Robert D. Linder
Chief Executive Clerk
The Honorable James T. Lynn
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C.