[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4878 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4878

                    For the relief of Karen Poppell.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2006

Mr. LaTourette introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
                    For the relief of Karen Poppell.

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

SECTION 1. IMMEDIATE RELATIVE STATUS FOR KAREN POPPELL.

    (a) In General.--Karen Poppell shall be classified as an immediate 
relative within the meaning of section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act for purposes of approval of a relative 
visa petition filed under section 204 of such Act by Karen Poppell and 
the filing of an application for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of 
status.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Karen Poppell enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she 
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 petition and the application for 
issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of 
status are 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 Karen Poppell, the Secretary 
of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, for the 
following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas available 
under section 201(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Karen Poppell 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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