H.R. 7639

119 HR 7639 IH: For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-20
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 V  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7639  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 20, 2026   Mr. Davis of Illinois  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez.
1.
Permanent resident status for Roberto Carlos Lopez
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the (Immigration and Nationality Act), Roberto Carlos Lopez shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b)
Adjustment of status
If Roberto Carlos Lopez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of enactment of this Act.
(c)
Waivers of grounds for removal or denial of admission
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Roberto Carlos Lopez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2)
Recission of outstanding order of removal
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Roberto Carlos Lopez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).
(d)
Deadline for application and payment of fees
Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application of issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status is filed with the appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(e)
Reduction of immigrant visa numbers
Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Roberto Carlos Lopez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.
(f)
Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives
The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Robert Carlos Lopez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.