VI 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 688 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2007 Mr. Graham introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete.

1.

Permanent resident status

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Griselda Lopez Negrete shall be 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.

2.

Reduction of number of available visas

Upon the granting of permanent resident status to Griselda Lopez Negrete, as provided in section 1, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1 during the current or next following fiscal year the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the country of the birth of Griselda Lopez Negrete under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)).