HR 1438
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1438
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo,
Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, and Mamadou Pathe Diallo.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 7, 2011
Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo,
Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, and Mamadou Pathe Diallo.
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 KADIATOU DIALLO, SANKERALA DIALLO,
IBRAHIMA DIALLO, ABDOUL DIALLO, MAMADOU BOBO DIALLO, AND MAMADOU PATHE DIALLO.
(a) In General- Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima
Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, and Mamadou Pathe Diallo shall
each 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 Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo,
Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, or Mamadou Pathe Diallo enters the United
States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he or 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 Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo, Ibrahima
Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, and Mamadou Pathe Diallo, the
Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 6, 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.
(e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives- The
natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Kadiatou Diallo, Sankerala Diallo,
Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, and Mamadou Pathe Diallo
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege,
or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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