House Judiciary Committee report on the Immigration in the National Interest Act of 1995

… lawful permanent resident alien (LPR) is not considered to be seeking admission. Comment.--This subsection is intended to replace certain aspects of the current ``entry doctrine,'' under which illegal aliens who have entered the United States without inspection gain equities and privileges in immigration proceedings that are not available to aliens who present themselves for inspection at a port of entry. Hence, the pivotal factor in determining an alien's status will be whether or not the alien has been lawfully admitted. Parolees under INA section 212(d)(5), who are not considered to have made an ``entry'' under current law,<SUP>122 will likewise not be considered to have been admitted under this new definition. Finally, this section preserves a portion of the Fleuti doctrine <SUP>123 by stating that a returning lawful permanent resident shall not be regarded as seeking admission unless the alien has relinquished …