A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 introduced for the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang. It provides specific provisions regarding his eligibility for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. The legislation instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security to rescind any outstanding orders of removal or findings of inadmissibility against him. It also outlines specific conditions regarding the filing of applications and the payment of fees. Finally, it requires a reduction in the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of his country of birth once his status is granted.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill provides Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang with a specific pathway to adjustment of status or an immigrant visa.
- Scored +7
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill assists a specific individual in overcoming grounds for removal and securing permanent residency.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?
The bill mandates a reduction of one immigrant visa available to natives of the individual's country of birth.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang: This individual becomes eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident (Section 1(a)).
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Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang: He may not be removed from the United States, denied admission, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence due to grounds reflected in Department of Homeland Security or Department of State records on the date of enactment (Section 1(c)(1)).
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Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang: The Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to rescind any outstanding order of removal, deportation, or findings of inadmissibility or deportability against him (Section 1(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Natives of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang's country of birth: The total number of immigrant visas made available to these individuals will be reduced by one during the current or next following fiscal year once his status is granted (Section 1(e)).
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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill provides Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang with a specific pathway to adjustment of status or an immigrant visa.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill assists a specific individual in overcoming grounds for removal and securing permanent residency. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill mandates a reduction of one immigrant visa available to natives of the individual's country of birth.
- 2/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House