[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1730 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1730
For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 27, 2001
Mr. Akaka introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENCE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Vichai Sae
Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) shall be held and considered to
have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent
residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of
the required visa fees.
SEC. 2. REDUCTION OF NUMBER OF AVAILABLE VISAS.
Upon the granting of permanent residence to Vichai Sae Tung (also
known as Chai Chaowasaree), as provided in this Act, the Secretary of
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by the appropriate
number during the current fiscal year the total number of immigrant
visas available to natives of the country of the alien's birth under
section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1153(a)).
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