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For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.

For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.

Introduced Feb 3, 2026

Latest action (Feb 3, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to
Judiciary Committee
Issues
Immigration

Summary
  • Authorizes Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang to be granted permanent resident status without regard to normal immigrant visa number limitations
  • Waives any grounds for removal, denial of admission, or ineligibility based on records held by the Department of Homeland Security or State Department as of the enactment date
  • Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to rescind any outstanding orders of removal, deportation, or findings of inadmissibility against Dr. Yang
  • Allows Dr. Yang to adjust status to permanent residence if he enters the United States before the application filing deadline
  • Requires applications for immigrant visa or status adjustment to be filed with appropriate fees within two years of enactment
  • Reduces the immigrant visa allocation for his country of birth by one upon granting of permanent residence

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Andy Harris’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • Employer not reported $78,457
  • HARRISON GROUP $13,600
  • NAI THE MICHAEL COMPANIES $10,200
  • MCFALL AND BARRY LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT $6,600
  • PARK CIRCLE CO $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Andy Harris → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
  2. Feb 3, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 3, 2026

Mr. Harris of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.

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 DR. YUE-CHENG YANG.

(a) In General.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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 Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission.—

(1) In general.—Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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) Rescission 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 Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1).

(d) Application and Payment of Fees.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Numbers.—Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year—

(1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)); or

(2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). <all>

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