II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 227 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2005 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Ernesto Guillen.

1.

Permanent residence

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Ernesto Guillen shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of enactment of this Act upon payment of any necessary visa fees.

2.

Reduction of number of available visas

Upon the granting of permanent residence to Ernesto Guillen under section 1, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one the total number of immigrant visas available during the current fiscal year to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).