[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2901 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2901
For the relief of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and
Noah Ramon.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 6, 2004
Mrs. Hutchison (for herself and Mr. Breaux) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
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A BILL
For the relief of Rona Ramon, Asaf Ramon, Tal Ramon, Yiftach Ramon, and
Noah Ramon.
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 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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