[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. 127 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 127
For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 6, 2009
Mrs. Feinstein 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 Jacqueline W. Coats.
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 JACQUELINE W. COATS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Jacqueline
W. Coats 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 that Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for
adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) Adjustment of Status.--If Jacqueline W. Coats enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c),
Jacqueline W. Coats shall be considered to have entered and remained
lawfully in the United States 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 enactment of this Act.
(c) 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 not
later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.--Upon the granting of an
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Jacqueline W. Coats, the
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1,
during the current or subsequent fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of
birth of Jacqueline W. Coats 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 birth of Jacqueline W. Coats under section 202(e) of that
Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).
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