A Democratic 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 intended for the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez. It provides for the issuance of an immigrant visa or an adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident for him. The bill allows him to be considered to have entered and remained lawfully if he enters before the specified deadline. It also mandates the rescission of any outstanding removal or deportation orders against him. To take effect, the application and fees must be filed within two years of the Act's enactment. Finally, the bill requires a reduction in the total number of immigrant visas available to his country of birth.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill allows Roberto Carlos Lopez to adjust his status to lawful permanent resident.
- Scored +8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill provides a specific pathway for Roberto Carlos Lopez to obtain permanent residence and rescinds his removal orders.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill reduces the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the subject's country of birth by one.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Roberto Carlos Lopez: The bill makes him eligible for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to permanent residence (Section 1(a)).
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Roberto Carlos Lopez: He may not be removed from, denied admission to, or considered ineligible for permanent residence based on grounds found in DHS or Department of State records at the time of enactment (Section 1(c)(1)).
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Roberto Carlos Lopez: Any outstanding order of removal, deportation, or findings of inadmissibility or deportability against him must be rescinded by the Secretary of Homeland Security (Section 1(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Natives of the country of the aliens' birth: The total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the same country of birth as Roberto Carlos Lopez will be reduced by 1 during the current or next following fiscal year (Section s1(e)).
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Natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Robert Carlos Lopez: These relatives shall not be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act by virtue of their relationship to him (Section 1(f)).
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 allows Roberto Carlos Lopez to adjust his status to lawful permanent resident.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill provides a specific pathway for Roberto Carlos Lopez to obtain permanent residence and rescinds his removal orders. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill reduces the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the subject's country of birth by one.
- 2/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House