[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5754 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5754

              For the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 10, 2006

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

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                                 A BILL


 
              For the relief of Theresa and Stefan Sajac.

    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 THERESA AND STEFAN SAJAC.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Theresa and Stefan Sajac 
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 Theresa or Stefan Sajac enters the 
United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 
he or 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 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 Theresa and Stefan Sajac, 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 Theresa and 
Stefan Sajac shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any 
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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