text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Liberian Refugee Immigration 
  Fairness Act of 2015''.
  
  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. 
                          1101(a)(43));
                              (ii) has been convicted of 2 or more crimes 
                          involving moral turpitude; or
                              (iii) has ordered, incited, assisted, or 
                          otherwise participated in the persecution of 
                          any person on account of race, religion, 
                          nationality, membership in a particular social 
                          group, or political opinion.
              (2) Relationship of application to certain orders.--
                      (A) In general.--An alien present in the United 
                  States who has been subject to an order of exclusion, 
                  deportation, or removal, or has been ordered to depart 
                  voluntarily from the United States under any provision 
                  of the Immigration and Nationality Act may, 
                  notwithstanding such order, apply for adjustment of 
                  status under paragraph (1) if otherwise qualified under 
                  such paragraph.
                      (B) Separate motion not required.--An alien 
                  described in subparagraph (A) may not be required, as a 
                  condition of submitting or granting such application, 
                  to file a separate motion to reopen, reconsider, or 
                  vacate the order described in subparagraph (A).
                      (C) Effect of decision by secretary.--If the 
                  Secretary of Homeland Security adjusts the status of an 
                  alien pursuant to an application under paragraph (1), 
                  the Secretary shall cancel the order described in 
                  subparagraph (A). If the Secretary of Homeland Security 
                  makes a final decision to deny such adjustment of 
                  status, the order shall be effective and enforceable to 
                  the same extent as if the application had not been 
                  made.
      (b) Aliens Eligible for Adjustment of Status.--
              (1) In general.--The benefits provided under subsection (a) 
          shall apply to any alien--
                      (A) who is--
                              (i) a national of Liberia; and
                              (ii) has been continuously present in the 
                          United States between January 1, 2013, and the 
                          date on which the alien submits an application 
                          under subsection (a); or
                      (B) who is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or 
                  daughter of an alien described in subparagraph (A).
              (2) Determination of continuous physical presence.--For 
          purposes of establishing the period of continuous physical 
          presence referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), an alien shall 
          not be considered to have failed to maintain continuous 
          physical presence by reasons of an absence, or absences, from 
          the United States for any period or periods amounting in the 
          aggregate to not more than 180 days.
      (c) Stay of Removal.--
              (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
          establish procedures, by regulation, through which an alien, 
          who is subject to a final order of deportation, removal, or 
          exclusion, may seek a stay of such order based upon the filing 
          of an application under subsection (a).
              (2) During certain proceedings.--Notwithstanding any 
          provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 
          et seq.), the Secretary of Homeland Security may not order an 
          alien to be removed from the United States if the alien is in 
          exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings under any 
          provision of such Act and has applied for adjustment of status 
          under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of Homeland Security 
          has made a final determination to deny the application.
              (3) Work authorization.--
                      (A) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security 
                  may--
                              (i) authorize an alien who has applied for 
                          adjustment of status under subsection (a) to 
                          engage in employment in the United States while 
                          a determination regarding such application is 
                          pending; and
                              (ii) provide the alien with an ``employment 
                          authorized'' endorsement or other appropriate 
                          document signifying authorization of 
                          employment.
                      (B) Pending applications.--If an application for 
                  adjustment of status under subsection (a) is pending 
                  for a period exceeding 180 days and has not been 
                  denied, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
                  authorize such employment.
      (d) Record of Permanent Residence.--Upon the approval of an alien's 
  application for adjustment of status under subsection (a), 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 States.
      (e) Availability of Administrative Review.--The Secretary of 
  Homeland Security shall provide to applicants for adjustment of status 
  under subsection (a) the same right to, and procedures for, 
  administrative review as are provided to--
              (1) applicants for adjustment of status under section 245 
          of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255); and
              (2) aliens subject to removal proceedings under section 240 
          of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a).
      (f) 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 court.
      (g) 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 section, 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 (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
  seq.).
      (h) Application of Immigration and Nationality Act Provisions.--
              (1) Definitions.--Except as otherwise specifically provided 
          in this Act, the definitions contained in the Immigration and 
          Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) shall apply in this 
          section.
              (2) Savings provision.--Nothing in this Act may be 
          construed to repeal, amend, alter, modify, effect, or restrict 
          the powers, duties, function, 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 
          immigration, nationality, or naturalization.
              (3) 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 eligible.
target: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015   This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to adjust to permanent resident status a qualifying Liberian national who: (1) has been continuously present in the United States between January 1, 2013, through the date of status adjustment application; or (2) is the spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter of such an alien.  Adjustment applications must be filed not later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill. 
feat_title: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2015