[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 125 (Wednesday, October 6, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10574-S10575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Breaux):
  S. 2901. A bill for the relief of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, 
Yiftach Ramon, and Noah Ramon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. president, I ask unanimous consent that the text 
of the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                S. 2901

       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 RONA RAMON, ASAF 
                   RAMON, TAL RAMON, YIFTACH RAMON, AND NOAH 
                   RAMON.

       (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of 
     section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1151), Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and 
     Noah Ramon shall each 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 Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal 
     Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, or Noah Ramon enters the United States 
     before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 
     she 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) 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.
       (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting 
     of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Rona Ramon, 
     Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and Noah Ramon, the 
     Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
     reduce by 5, 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

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     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 aliens' birth under section 202(e) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1152(e)).
       (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for 
     Certain Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and 
     sisters of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, 
     and Noah Ramon shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be 
     accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
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