Lateefah Simon (D-CA)
For the relief of Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernández, Eliana Karina Hernández Peranquive, Nicole Alejandra Albornoz Hernández, and Leonardo Albornoz Rodríguez.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is for the relief of four specific individuals: Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, Eliana Karina Hernandez Peranquive, Nicole Alejandra Albornoz Hernandez, and Leonardo Albornoz Rodriguez. It makes them eligible for an immigrant visa or the adjustment of their status to lawful permanent residence. The bill also waives certain grounds for removal or denial of admission based on existing records in the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of State. Additionally, it requires any outstanding orders of removal or deportation against these individuals to be canceled. The bill mandates that applications and appropriate fees must be filed within two years of the enactment of the Act. Finally, it reduces the total number of available immigrant visas for natives of the individuals' birth country by four and denies preferential immigration treatment to certain relatives.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill provides direct immigration relief and permanent residency to four named individuals.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill grants specific individuals eligibility for permanent resident status and adjusts their immigration status.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Permanent Resident Status (Section 1(a) and Section 1(b)): This provision allows Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, Eliana Karina Hernandez Peranquive, Nicole Alejandra Albornoz Hernandez, and Leonardo Albornoz Rodriguez to receive an immigrant visa or adjust their status to lawful permanent residents. This is positive for these named individuals because it grants them legal stability and permanent residency in the United States.
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Waiver of Removal and Cancellation of Orders (Section 1(c)): This section prevents these four individuals from being removed from or denied admission to the United States based on records existing on the date of enactment, and it cancels any outstanding orders of removal or deportation. This is beneficial for the named individuals because it protects them from deportation and clears their current removal orders.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduction of Immigrant Visas (Section 1(e)): This provision requires the Secretary of State to reduce the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the individuals' birth country by four during the current or next following fiscal year. This could be considered a negative impact for other prospective immigrants from that same country who are waiting for available visas, as it decreases the total pool of available visas by four.
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Denial of Preferential Treatment for Relatives (Section 1(f)): This section states that the natural parents, brothers, and sisters of the four named individuals will not receive any rights, privileges, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act just because of their relationship to these individuals. This is a burden or negative outcome for the family members of the named individuals because they are explicitly blocked from receiving preferential immigration treatment based on these family ties.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides direct immigration relief and permanent residency to four named individuals.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill grants specific individuals eligibility for permanent resident status and adjusts their immigration status.
- 11/10/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House