[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6804 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6804

                    For the relief of Oli Mohammed.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 18, 2022

 Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
                    For the relief of Oli Mohammed.

    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 OLI MOHAMMED.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Oli 
Mohammed 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 (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for 
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Oli Mohammed enters the United States 
before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he 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 (8 U.S.C. 1255) 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 (8 U.S.C. 1182(a) and 
        1227(a)), Oli Mohammed 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 
        Oli Mohammed by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1)
    (d) Deadline for Application and Payment.--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 Oli Mohammed, 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 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas 
that are made available to natives of the country of the alien's birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).
    (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Oli Mohammed 
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, 
privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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