Exception to reinstatement

Section 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Any alien with a pending application under clause (i) or (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(T), clause (i) or (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(U), section 101(a)(51), section 240A(b)(2), or section 244(a)(3) (as in effect on March 31, 1997), or a pending or approved petition under (101)(a)(27)(J), shall not be ordered removed under this section..