VI 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 78 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical.

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Permanent residence

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical shall be 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 the required visa fees.

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Reduction of number of available visas

Upon the granting of permanent residence to Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical, 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 that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) or 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e), 1153(a)).