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[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2474 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2474

  For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 12, 2014

 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Wicker, and Ms. 
   Landrieu) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL

 
  For the relief of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR MERIAM YAHYA IBRAHIM, MARTIN 
              WANI, AND MAYA WANI.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 
201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Meriam 
Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani shall each be eligible for--
            (1) issuance of an immigrant visa;
            (2) adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully 
        admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for 
        issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that Act (8 
        U.S.C. 1154); or
            (3) adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident.
    (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin Wani, or 
Maya Wani enters the United States before the filing deadline specified 
in subsection (c), he or she shall be considered to have entered and 
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for 
adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act.
    (c) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees.--Subsections (a) 
and (b) shall apply only if, within 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the applicant files with appropriate fees--
            (1) the application for issuance of an immigrant visa; or
            (2) the application for adjustment of status.
    (d) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number.--Upon the granting of an 
immigrant visa or permanent residence to Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, Martin 
Wani, and Maya Wani, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper 
officer to reduce by 3, during the current or next following fiscal 
year--
            (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made 
        available to natives of the country of birth of the aliens 
        under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
        U.S.C. 1153(a)); or
            (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that 
        are made available to natives of the country of birth of the 
        aliens under section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)).
    (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain 
Relatives.--The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Meriam Yahya 
Ibrahim, Martin Wani, and Maya Wani shall not, by virtue of such 
relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
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