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For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.
Summary
This bill grants Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez eligibility for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident, notwithstanding normal visa allocation procedures. If she enters the United States before filing an application, she is considered to have entered and remained lawfully and becomes eligible for adjustment of status. She must file her application and pay required fees within 2 years of the bill's enactment. Upon approval, one immigrant visa slot is deducted from the allocation for her country of birth for the current or next fiscal year to offset the visa granted to her. Her relatives—parents, brothers, and sisters—do not receive any immigration rights or preferences based on her status.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO)
Money behind the sponsor
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- DAVITA $13,800
- DISH NETWORK $13,200
- BROWNSTEIN $7,350
- KEBD ENTERPRISES LLC $6,600
- PRIME POLICY GROUP $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jul 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jul 25, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 25, 2025
Ms. DeGette introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.
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 JEANETTE VIZGUERRA-RAMIREZ.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez 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 Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez 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 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 Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, 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 Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. <all>
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