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V119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7339IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 3, 2026Mr. Harris of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLFor the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.

1.

Permanent resident status for Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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 Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 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 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, Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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 Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).(d)

Application and payment of fees

Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.(e)

Reduction of immigrant visa numbers

Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year—(1)the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)); or(2)if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).