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H.R. 10149House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

For the relief of Maria Cordova.

Sponsored by Juan VargasRep. Juan Vargas (D-CA)
Introduced August 24, 2026

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This bill provides a one‑time path to lawful permanent residence for Maria Cordova. It overrides existing immigration rules that would otherwise block her, rescinds any removal or inadmissibility orders against her, and sets a two‑year deadline for her to apply and pay the required fees. The bill also adjusts the overall visa quota by one and prevents her close relatives from receiving any immigration benefits based on their relationship to her.

Key Provisions

  • Maria Cordova can apply for an immigrant visa or adjust her status to permanent resident, even though she would normally be barred by current immigration law.
  • If she enters the U.S. before the filing deadline, she will be treated as having entered lawfully and can adjust status immediately.
  • All grounds for removal or denial of admission that appear in DHS or State Department records are waived for her; any existing removal order must be cancelled.
  • She must submit her visa or status‑adjustment application with the required fees within two years of the bill’s enactment.
  • When her visa is granted, the State Department must reduce the total number of immigrant visas available to people from her birth country by one for the current or next fiscal year.
  • Her natural parents, brothers, and sisters will not receive any immigration benefits because of their relationship to her.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

August 24, 2026

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Introduced in House

August 24, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

August 24, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10149

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 24, 2026

Mr. Vargas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

For the relief of Maria Cordova.

1.

Permanent resident status for Maria Cordova

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the (Immigration and Nationality Act), Maria Cordova shall be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or 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 Maria Cordova enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 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 as of the date of enactment of this Act.

(c)

Waivers of grounds for removal or denial of admission

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Maria Cordova 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)

Recission 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 Maria Cordova by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).

(d)

Deadline for application and payment of fees

Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application of issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status is filed with the appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(e)

Reduction of immigrant visa numbers

Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Maria Cordova, 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 aliens’ 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 aliens’ birth under section 202(e) of such Act.

(f)

Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives

The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Maria Cordova shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.