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Li" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford
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APPROVED
&8/14/76
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION
WASHINGTON
Last Day: August 21
August 13, 1976
Posted
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
8/16/76
FROM:
JIM CANNON Jan
SUBJECT:
chives
H.R. 1507 - Relief of Marisa Marzano
H.R. 2411 - Relief of Alinor Anvari Adams
2 8/16/76
H.R. 2502 - Relief of Peter Olav Mesikepp
H.R. 6392 - Relief of Koviljka C. Clendenen
H.R. 7908 - Relief of Edward Drag
H.R. 5500 - Relief of Rafael Strochlitz Wurzel
H.R. 5648 - Relief of Violetta Cebreros
H.R. 3372 - Relief of Tze Tsun Li
H.R. 2940 - Relief of Maria Sylvia Macias Elliott
H.R. 2495 - Relief of Malgorzata Kuzniarek Czapowski
H.R. 2118 - Relief of Cheryl V. Camacho
H.R. 7882 - Relief of Miss Leonor Young
Attached for your consideration are twelve enrolled bills
all with the common purpose of granting immediate relative
status to aliens who have been or are in the process of
being adopted by United States citizens. All of the beneficiaries
are over the age of 14, and do not qualify for exception to
the immigration waiting list.
Additional information is provided in OMB's enrolled bill
report at Tab A.
OMB, NSC, Max Friedersdorf, Counsel's Office (Lazarus) and I
recommend approval of the enrolled bill.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the enrolled bills at Tabs B through M.
R. FORD LIBRARY
Digitized from Box 53 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 12 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bills
(1) H.R. 1507 - Relief of Marisa Marzano
Sponsor - Rep. Danielson (D) California
(2) H.R. 2411 - Relief of Alinor Anvari Adams
Sponsor - Rep. Sisk (D) California
(3) H.R. 2502 - Relief of Peter Olav Mesikepp
Sponsor - Rep. Sisk (D) California
(4) H.R. 6392 - Relief of Koviljka C. Clendenen
Sponsor - Rep. Blouin (D) Iowa
(5) H.R. 7908 - Relief of Edward Drag
Sponsor - Rep. Conable (R) New York
(6) H.R. 5500 - Relief of Rafael Strochlitz Wurzel
Sponsor - Rep Dodd (D) Connecticut
(7) H.R. 5648 - Relief of Violetta Cebreros
Sponsor - Rep. Burgener (R) California
(8)
H.R. 3372 - Relief of Tze Tsun Li
Sponsor - Rep. Burke (D) California
(9) H.R. 2940 - Relief of Maria Sylvia Macias Elliott
Sponsor - Rep. Burgener (R) California
(10) H.R. 2495 - Relief of Miss Malgorzata Kuzniarek
Czapowski
Sponsor - Rep. Burke (D) Massachusetts
(11)
H.R. 2118 - Relief of Cheryl V. Camacho
Sponsor - Rep. Talcott (R) California
(12)
H.R. 7882 - Relief of Miss Leonor Young
Sponsor - Rep. Meyner (D) New Jersey
Last Day for Action
August 21, 1976 - Saturday
Purpose
To grant immediate relative status to aliens who have been or
are in the process of being adopted by United States citizens.
2
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
These 12 enrolled bills would define their beneficiaries as
"children" under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and
grant them immediate relative status upon approval of a petition
filed by their adopted or prospective adopting parents, all of
whom are U.S. citizens. The bills also provide that the natural
parents or siblings shall not be accorded any right, privilege
or status under the INA by virtue of their relationship to the
beneficiaries.
The INA provides an exception to the immigration waiting list
for children adopted by U.S. citizens who are 14 years of age
or younger. Because the beneficiaries of these bills are over
14, they do not qualify for this exemption. Accordingly, absent
enactment of these bills, those beneficiaries now living out-
side the U.S. would have to remain on the regular immigration
waiting list (with consequent uncertainty as to when they would
be admitted); those beneficiaries now in the U.S. would have to
leave and begin the process of returning to the U.S. under the
regular immigration procedures.
James Assistant m. Trey Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY TO
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
Washington 25, D.C.
AND REFER TQ THIS FILE NO.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
1 1 AUG 1976
A20 533 906
TO
: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
SUBJECT: Enrolled Private Bill No.
H.R.
3372
; Office of Management
and Budget request dated August 9, 1976.
Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Tze
Tsun Li.
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,
Commissioner
CO Form 18
(REV. 1-17-72)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
AUG 1 1 1976
Dear Mr. Lynn:
Reference is made to Mr. Frey's communication of
August 9, 1976, transmitting for comment enrolled
bills, H.R. 3372, "For the relief of Tze Tsun Li",
H.R. 4053, "For the relief of Roderic Patrick Stafford",
and H.R. 5052, "For the relief of Yolanda E. Vez".
This Department has no objection to the enact-
ment of these bills.
Sincerely yours,
Idemp June
Kempton B. Jenkins
Acting Assistant Secretary
for Congressional Relations
The Honorable
James T. Lynn, Director,
Office of Management
and Budget.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
8-13-76
AUG 12 1976
ANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bills
(1) H.R. 1507 - Relief of Marisa Marzano
Sponsor - Rep Danielson (D) California
(2) H.R. 2411 - Relief of Alinor Anvari Adams
Sponsor - Rep. Sisk (D) California
(3) H.R. 2502 - Relief of Peter Olav Mesikepp
Sponsor - Rep. Sisk (D) California
(4) H.R. 6392 - Relief of Koviljka C. Clenderen
Sponsor - Rep. Blouin (D) Iowa
(5) H.R. 7908 - Relief of Edward Drag
Sponsor - Rep. Conable (R) New York
(6) H.R. 5500 - Relief of Rafael Strochlitz Wurzel
Sponsor - Rep. Dodd (D) Connecticut
(7) H.R. 5648 - Relief of Violetta Cebreros
Sponsor - Rep. Burgener (R) California
(8)
H.R. 3372 - Relief of Tze Tsun Li
Sponsor - Rep. Burke (D) California
(9) H.R. 2940 - Relief of Maria Sylvia Macias Elliott
Sponsor - Rep. Burgener (R) California
(10) H.R. 2495 - Relief of Miss Malgorzata Kuzniarek
Czapowski
Sponsor - Rep. Burke (D) Massachusetts
(11)
H.R. 2118 - Relief of Cheryl V. Camacho
Sponsor - Rep. Talcott (R) California
(12)
H.R. 7882 - Relief of Miss Leonor Young
Sponsor - Rep. Meyner (D) New Jersey
Last Day for Action
August 21, 1976 - Saturday
Purpose
To grant immediate relative status to aliens who have been or
are in the process of being adopted by United States citizens.
FORD LIBRARY
2
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Approval
Department of State
No objection
Discussion
These 12 enrolled bills would define their beneficiaries as
"children" under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and
grant them diate relative status upon approval of a petition
filed by their adopted or prospective adopting parents, all of
whom are U.S. citizens. The bills also provide that the natural
parents or siblings shall not be accorded any right, privilege
or status under the INA by virtue of their relationship to the
beneficiaries.
The INA provides an exception to the immigration waiting list
for children adopted by U.S. citizens who are 14 years of age
or younger. Because the beneficiaries of these bills are over
14, they do not qualify for this exemption. Accordingly, absent
enactment of these bills, those beneficiaries now living out-
side the U.S. would have to remain on the regular immigration
waiting list (with consequent uncertainty as to when they would
be admitted) ; those beneficiaries now in the U.S. would have to
leave and begin the process of returning to the U.S. under the
regular immigration procedures.
(Signed) James M. Frey
Assistant Director for
Legislative Reference
Enclosures
Calendar No. 1033
94TH CONGRESS
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 94-1099
TZE TSUN LI
AUGUST 4, 1976.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. Eastland, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 3372]
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 3372) for the relief of Tze Tsun Li, 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 facilitate the admission into the U.S.
of the prospective adoptive son of citizens of the United States.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The beneficiary of the bill is an 18-year-old native of Hong Kong,
B.C.C. and is a citizen of the United Kingdom who presently resides
in Hong Kong. His two younger brothers and a sister were admitted
to the U.S. as permanent residents on December 27, 1974 and have been
legally adopted by their aunt and uncle. They plan to adopt him after
he is admitted to the U.S. The beneficiary's mother is deceased and
the whereabouts of his father is unknown.
A letter, with attached memorandum, dated January 29, 1974 to the
chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representa-
tives, from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization with
reference to H.R. 11102, a similar bill for the relief of the same alien
introduced in the 93d Congress, reads as follows:
57-007
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3
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
status. The interested party subséquently confessed his true name and
Washington, D.C., January 29, 1974.
illegal status in conjunction with an application for naturalization
as a United States citizen. He was naturalized on September 18, 1967,
A-20-533-906.
based upon 2 weeks of active duty in the United States Army dur-
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
ing 1944. He also confessed to a prior marriage in China and revealed
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
the existence of a son from that relationship residing in Hong Kong.
Washington, D.C.
The son, his wife, and 3 children were subsequently admitted to the
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In response to your request for a report rela-
United States as permanent residents following a petition by the
tive to the bill (H.R. 11102) for the relief of Tze Tsun Lee, there is
interested party.
attached a memorandum of information concerning the beneficiary.
The interested party states that he will provide a good home for the
The bill would provide that the beneficiary be classified as a child
beneficiary. He also plans to adopt the younger brothers and the sister
upon approval of a petition filed in his behalf by Teong Din Deer and
and bring them to the United States.
Elenore Deer, citizens of the United States. It would further provide
that the natural parents or brothers or sisters of the beneficiary shall
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege,
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Washington, D.C., February 21, 1974.
Absent enactment of the bill, the beneficiary, a native of Hong Kong,
A-20-533-906.
would be chargeable to the nonpreference portion of the numerical
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
limitation for immigrants and conditional entrants from countries in
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
the Eastern Hemisphere and alien dependent areas.
Washington, D.C.
Sincerely,
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN. This refers to H.R. 11102 in behalf of Tze
Tsun Lee.
Commissioner.
The interested party, Teong Din Deer, states that he has initiated
Enclosure.
proceedings with the State of California to adopt the two younger
brothers and sister of the beneficiary. His plans to adopt the benefici-
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION FROM IMMIGRATION AND
ary, however, depend upon the outcome of the private bill. Adoption
NATURALIZATION SERVICE FILES RE H.R. 11102
absent enactment of the bill will not qualify the beneficiary for
issuance of an immigrant visa.
Information concerning this case was obtained from the interested
Sincerely,
party, Teong Din Deer, the beneficiary's uncle.
The beneficiary, Tze Tsun Lee, native of Hong Kong and citizen
Commissioner.
of the United Kingdom and Colonies, was born August 11, 1958, and
is single. He, his father, two younger brothers, and a younger sister
A letter, with attached memorandum, dated April 24, 1974 to the
reside in Hong Kong. His mother is deceased. He is a student attend-
chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Représenta-
ing seventh grade. He is not employed. His assets are negligible, and
tives, from the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, U.S.
he has no income, Partial support for the family is furnished by the
interested party. The beneficiary has never been in the United States.
Department of State with reference to the case, reads as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
The interested party, a native of China and citizen of the United
Washington, D.C., April 24, 1974.
States, was born August 31, 1921. He graduated from high school in
his native country. His father is deceased. His mother resides in Hong
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
Kong. Two sisters reside in mainland China. He resides in Los
Chairmun, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
Angeles, Calif, with his wife and an adopted daughter both citizens
Washington, D.C.
of this country. A son by a previous marriage is in the United States
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In reference to your request for a report con-
as a permanent resident, The interested party is employed as a waiter,
cerning the case of Tze Tsun Lee, beneficiary of H.R. 11102, 93d Con-
earning $550 monthly. He receives about $3,000 yearly from rental
gress, there is enclosed a memorandum of information concerning
property in Hong Kong. He has $32,000 equity in his home, $42,000
the beneficiary. This memorandum has been submitted by the Ameri-
equity in apartments, property in Hong Kong valued at $15,000,
can Consulate at Hong Kong, in whose consular jurisdiction the bene-
furniture and other personal property worth $5,000, and an auto-
ficiary resides.
mobile valued at $500.
The bill would provide for the beneficiary's classification as a child
The interested party was admitted to this country on October 29,
and for granting of immediate relative status upon approval of a
1940, as a derivative citizen under the assumed name Kay Ngon Woo.
petition filed by Teong Din Deer and Elenore Dear, American citizens.
His wife, Fung Har Lee, native of China, was thereafter admitted
It also provides that the natural parents or brothers or sisters of the
to this country as a permanent resident based upon her husband's
S.R. 1099
S.R. 1099
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beneficiary shall not be accorded any right, privilege or status under
The beneficiary, Tze Tsun Li, native of Hong Kong and citizen of
the Immigration and Nationality Act by virtue of such relationship.
the United Kingdom and colonies, was born August 11, 1958, and is
Sincerely yours,
single. His mother is deceased. He has graduated from high school and
LINWOOD HOLTON,
is presently attending a special English School to learn the English
Assistant ,Secretary
language. He is not employed. Tze Tsun Li has never been in the
for Congressional Relations.
United States.
Enclosure: Memorandum.
Mr. Teong Din Deer is the person primarily interested in the alien's
admission to the United States. He resides in California with his wife
MEMORANDUM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING H.R. 11102, FOR
and an adopted daughter, both citizens of this country. Mr. Deer has
THE RELIEF OF TZE TSUN LEE
a full-time, permanent job as a waiter and a supplemental income
The beneficiary, Tze Tsun Lee (Li), was born on August 11,
from property in Hong Kong. Mr. Deer was admitted to this country
1958, in Hong Kong, B.C.C. He is single, a student, and has
on October 29, 1940 and naturalized on September 18, 1967, based
resided since birth in Hong Kong.
upon two weeks of active duty in the United States Army during 1944.
Kut Cheng Li, the beneficiary's father, left the family in
Mr. and Mrs. Deer wish to adopt Tze Tsun Li upon his admittance
1968 and reportedly went to Brazil. His whereabouts since
to the United States. I feel that the family will provide a very good
then is unknown to them. The beneficiary's mother, Song Ho
home for the beneficiary, and hope that the measure in their behalf
Chan, died in Hong Kong on September 20, 1972. Tze Tsun
is acted upon favorably.
has 2 younger brothers and a sister who live at the same
Very truly yours,
address with the beneficiary and Ling-Cheung Wong, a 25-
YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE,
year-old maternal cousin who came to Hong Kong from
Member of Congress.
China on July 15, 1972 and joined the family. Shortly after
his arrival, the children's mother died, and the cousin has
The following letter dated January 16, 1976 to the chairman of the
been responsible for their care since then.
Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, from the Act-
According to a local social welfare organization, the benefi-
ing Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization with reference
ciary's father was a drug addict. Even prior to his departure
to the bill reads as follows:
from Hong Kong and subsequent disappearance, financial
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
assistance was being sent the family from the United States
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE,
by Mrs. Elenore Deer, sister of beneficiary's father, and her
Washington, D.C., January 16, 1976.
husband, Mr. Teong Din Deer. The Deers provided regular
Hon. PETER W. RODINO, Jr.,
financial support after Mr. Li's disappearance, including the
Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives,
purchase of the apartment in which the children and cousin
Washington, D.C.
live.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This refers to H.R. 3372 in behalf of Tze
The International Social Service informed the Consulate
Tsun Li, who was also the beneficiary of H.R. 11102, 93rd Congress.
General that Mr. and Mrs. Deer have begun proceedings for
The interested party, Teong Din Deer, states that he has now legally
adoption of the beneficiary and the other three children
adopted the beneficiary's two younger brothers and sister, who were
under California State law. The Deers correspond with the
admitted to the United States as permanent residents on December 27,
family as well as assisting them financially.
1974. The children, who were all born in Hong Kong, B.C.C., are:
No petition has been received on behalf of the beneficiary
Sui Wan Li born July 27, 1963, Chi Kit Li born January 27, 1961, and
or the other siblings, who were also born in Hong Kong.
Tze Wai Li born July 15, 1966.
The results of the beneficiary's medical examination have
There have been no changes in the status of either the beneficiary or
not been received. If a ground of medical ineligibility is dis-
the interested party.
closed, a further report will be furnished.
Sincerely,
Congresswoman Yvonne B. Burke, the author of the bill, submitted
JAMES F. GREENE,
the following letter dated April 28, 1975 in connection with the case.
Acting Commissioner.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
The committee, after consideration of all the facts in the case, is of
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the opinion that the bill (H.R. 3372) should be enacted.
Washington, D.C., April 28, 1975.
Hon. JOSHUA EILBERG,
Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Interna-
tional Law, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Repre-
sentatives, Washington, D.C.
DEAR CHAIRMAN. EILBERG: In response to your letter of April 17,
I am writing in support of H.R. 3372 for the relief of Tze Tsun Li.
S.R. 1000
S.R. 1099
LIBRARY
FORD
H. R. 3372
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 Tze Tsun Li.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, in the admin-
istration of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Tze Tsun Li may
be classified as a child within the meaning of section 101 (b) (1) (F)
of the Act, upon approval of a petition filed in his behalf by Teong Din
Deer and Eleanore Deer, citizens of the United States, pursuant to sec-
tion 204 of the Act: Provided, That the natural parents or brothers or
sisters of the beneficiary shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and
Nationality Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.