This bill specifically grants Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang eligibility for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident, overriding standard numerical limitations and certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If he is in the United States, he will be considered to have entered and remained lawfully, making him eligible for adjustment of status as of the bill's enactment date. Furthermore, the legislation waives any grounds for removal or denial of admission reflected in Department of Homeland Security or State Department records as of the enactment date, and requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to rescind any outstanding removal orders against him. This special relief is contingent upon Dr. Yang filing the necessary applications and paying appropriate fees within two years of the bill's enactment. Upon the granting of permanent residence, the Secretary of State must reduce by one the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of Dr. Yang's country of birth during the current or next fiscal year.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.
USA119th CongressHR-7339| House
| Updated: 2/3/2026
This bill specifically grants Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang eligibility for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident, overriding standard numerical limitations and certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If he is in the United States, he will be considered to have entered and remained lawfully, making him eligible for adjustment of status as of the bill's enactment date. Furthermore, the legislation waives any grounds for removal or denial of admission reflected in Department of Homeland Security or State Department records as of the enactment date, and requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to rescind any outstanding removal orders against him. This special relief is contingent upon Dr. Yang filing the necessary applications and paying appropriate fees within two years of the bill's enactment. Upon the granting of permanent residence, the Secretary of State must reduce by one the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of Dr. Yang's country of birth during the current or next fiscal year.