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A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

Introduced Feb 25, 2025

Latest action (Feb 25, 2025) Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to
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Legislative subjects (1)
Private Legislation

Summary
  • Grants permanent residence status in the United States to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) effective upon enactment and payment of required visa fees.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to reduce the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of Vichai Sae Tung's country of birth by one during the current or subsequent fiscal year.

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1 cosponsor

Actions (2)
  1. Feb 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
  2. Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2025

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 25, 2025

Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENCE STATUS FOR VICHAI SAE TUNG.

(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of the required visa fees.

(b) Reduction of Number of Available Visas.—Upon the granting of permanent residence to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or subsequent fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)). <all>

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