[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6652 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6652

           For the relief of Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2022

Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
           For the relief of Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye.

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

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENCY STATUS FOR REVEREND OLUSEGUN SAMSON 
              OLAOYE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Reverend Olusegun Samson 
Olaoye shall 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 Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye 
enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in 
subsection (d), they 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) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) 
        of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Reverend Olusegun 
        Samson Olaoye may not be removed from the United States, denied 
        admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for 
        lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of 
        any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected 
        in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the 
        Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
            (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal.--The 
        Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding 
        order of removal or deportation, or any finding of 
        inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against 
        Reverend Olusegun Samson Olaoye by reason of any ground 
        described in paragraph (1).
    (d) 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.
    (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Reverend Olusegun Samson 
Olaoye, 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 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.
    (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Reverend 
Olusegun Samson Olaoye shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act.
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