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For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez.
For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez.
Summary
This bill grants permanent resident status to Roberto Carlos Lopez. He is authorized to apply for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to permanent resident within two years of the bill's enactment, and if he enters the United States before the filing deadline, he will be considered to have entered and remained lawfully. The bill waives any grounds for removal, denial of admission, or ineligibility based on matters in Department of Homeland Security or State Department records as of enactment, and requires rescission of any outstanding removal or deportation orders against him. When permanent resident status is granted, one immigrant visa number for natives of his country of birth will be reduced in the current or next fiscal year to offset the visa issued to him. The bill specifies that his natural parents, brothers, and sisters do not receive any immigration rights or status based on relationship to him.
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Actions (2)
- Feb 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Feb 20, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 20, 2026
Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez.
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 ROBERTO CARLOS LOPEZ.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the (Immigration and Nationality Act), Roberto Carlos Lopez 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 Roberto Carlos Lopez 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 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, Roberto Carlos Lopez 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 Roberto Carlos Lopez 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 Roberto Carlos Lopez, 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 Robert Carlos Lopez 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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