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HR10720Referred to Committee

For the relief of Godfrey Oliver Wade.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-10-01
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Everton Blair Jr.
Everton Blair Jr.
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (29 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001328

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-10-01

Source: Congress.gov

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  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-10-01

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10720 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10720 For the relief of Godfrey Oliver Wade. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Mr. Blair introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL For the relief of Godfrey Oliver Wade. 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 GODFREY OLIVER WADE. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Godfrey Oliver Wade 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 Godfrey Oliver Wade enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), 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, Godfrey Oliver Wade 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 Godfrey Oliver Wade 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 Godfrey Oliver Wade, 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 Godfrey Oliver Wade 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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