[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5423 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5423

          For the relief of Rosario Amato and Salvatore Amato.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 24, 2004

   Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
          For the relief of Rosario Amato and Salvatore Amato.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR ROSARIO AMATO AND SALVATORE 
              AMATO.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Rosario Amato and Salvatore 
Amato shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
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 Rosario Amato or Salvatore Amato 
enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (c), the respective individual 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 the enactment of this Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an 
immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed 
with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Rosario Amato and Salvatore 
Amato, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by 2, 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.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Rosario Amato 
and Salvatore Amato shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
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