A bill for the relief of Belinda McGregory.
Latest action (15 Oct 1998): Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What this bill does
S. 2637 is a private bill introduced in the 105th Congress to provide immigration relief to a specific named individual, Belinda McGregor. The bill would deem her to have been selected for a diversity immigrant visa for fiscal year 1999, allowing her to obtain permanent resident status upon payment of the required visa fee. It would also allow her, or any of her children, to be treated as having entered and remained in the United States lawfully if they entered before the bill's enactment, making them eligible for adjustment of status. To offset this grant, the bill directs the Secretary of State to reduce by one the total number of immigrant visas available that year to natives of Belinda McGregor's country of birth.
This bill affects only Belinda McGregor and her children, providing them an individualized path to lawful permanent residence outside the standard immigration process. It has no broader effect on immigration law or other individuals, aside from the technical one-visa reduction in the annual allotment for her home country.
The bill was introduced on October 15, 1998, by Senator Orrin Hatch, and the Senate passed it that same day by unanimous consent without amendment. However, the House of Representatives never took up or passed the bill before the end of the 105th Congress, so it did not become law.
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Official summary
Declares a named individual to have been selected for a diversity immigrant visa for FY 1999 as of this Act's enactment date upon payment of the required visa fee.
Timeline
15 Oct 1998
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does S. 2637 do?
- S. 2637 is a private bill introduced in the 105th Congress to provide immigration relief to a specific named individual, Belinda McGregor. The bill would deem her to have been selected for a diversity immigrant visa for fiscal year 1999, allowing her to obtain permanent resident status upon payment of the required visa fee. It would also allow her, or any of her children, to be treated as having entered and remained in the United States lawfully if they entered before the bill's enactment, making them eligible for adjustment of status. To offset this grant, the bill directs the Secretary of State to reduce by one the total number of immigrant visas available that year to natives of Belinda McGregor's country of birth. This bill affects only Belinda McGregor and her children, providing them an individualized path to lawful permanent residence outside the standard immigration process. It has no broader effect on immigration law or other individuals, aside from the technical one-visa reduction in the annual allotment for her home country. The bill was introduced on October 15, 1998, by Senator Orrin Hatch, and the Senate passed it that same day by unanimous consent without amendment. However, the House of Representatives never took up or passed the bill before the end of the 105th Congress, so it did not become law.
- Has S. 2637 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Oct 1998, S. 2637 is passed senate (house next).
- Who sponsored S. 2637?
- S. 2637 was sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT, 1977-2018] (Republican-UT), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2637?
- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (15 Oct 1998).
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