[117th Congress Private Law 1]
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Private Law 117-1
117th Congress

                                 An Act


 
   For the relief of Rebecca Trimble. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 -  [H.R. 
                                 681]>> 

    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 REBECCA TRIMBLE.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Rebecca 
Trimble shall be eligible for the 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 that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Rebecca Trimble enters the United 
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Rebecca 
Trimble shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and 
shall 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, Rebecca Trimble 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 
        Rebecca Trimble by reason of any ground described in paragraph 
        (1).

    (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  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) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--
Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Rebecca 
Trimble, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to 
reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year--

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            (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
        available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble 
        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 Rebecca 
        Trimble under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).

        Approved December 27, 2022.