For the relief of Richi James Lesley.
Rep. Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)Legislative Activity
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Became Private Law No: 108-3.
October 30, 2004
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Introduced in House
February 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
February 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
March 6, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
October 30, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
October 30, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-530.
June 8, 2004
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
June 8, 2004
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
July 6, 2004 • 2:05 PM
Considered from the Private Calendar. (consideration: CR H5154)
July 6, 2004 • 2:06 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text as passed House: CR H5154)
July 6, 2004 • 2:06 PM
On passage Passed without objection. (text as passed House: CR H5154)
July 6, 2004 • 2:06 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 6, 2004 • 2:06 PM
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 7, 2004
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11327-11328)
October 11, 2004
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11327-11328)
October 11, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11327-11328)
October 11, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
October 12, 2004
Presented to President.
October 19, 2004
Signed by President.
October 30, 2004
Became Private Law No: 108-3.
October 30, 2004
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 712 and S. 2042, en bloc, and the Senate proceed to their immediate consideration.…
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[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 712 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.712
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
An Act
For the relief of Richi James Lesley.
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 RICHI JAMES LESLEY.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Richi James Lesley 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 Richi James Lesley 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) 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 Richi James Lesley, 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 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.
(e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Richi James
Lesley shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.