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US HR3188

For the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.


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Introduced
07/11/2017
In Committee
07/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

For the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard. Provides for the relief of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard.

AI Summary

This bill provides for the permanent resident status of Christopher William Gard, Constance Rhoda Keely Yates, and Charles Matthew William Gard, notwithstanding certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It allows them to apply for immigrant visas or adjustment of status within 2 years of the bill's enactment, and if they enter the United States before the filing deadline, they shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and be eligible for adjustment of status. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to reduce the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the aliens' birth country by 3, and denies preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives of the named individuals.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (on 07/24/2017)

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