V 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1763 
For the relief of Diego Montoya Bedoya. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2025 
Mr. HERNA´NDEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 
A BILL 
For the relief of Diego Montoya Bedoya. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR DIEGO 
MONTOYA BEDOYA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Diego Montoya Bedoya shall be eligi-
ble for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment 
of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for perma-
nent residence upon filing an application for issuance of 
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an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful perma-
nent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Diego Montoya 
Bedoya enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have 
entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligi-
ble, 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 enactment of this Act. 
(c) WAIVER OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DENIAL 
OF ADMISSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 
212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)) (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)), 
Diego Montoya Bedoya may not be removed from 
the United States, denied admission to the United 
States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent 
residence in the United States by reason of any 
ground for removal or denial of admission that is re-
flected in the records of the Department of Home-
land Security or the Visa Office of the Department 
of State on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF 
REMOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 
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shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or de-
portation, or any finding of inadmissibility or de-
portability, that has been entered against Diego 
Montoya Bedoya by reason of any ground described 
in paragraph (1). 
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPLICACION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(e) REDUCTION ON IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.— 
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Diego Montoya Bedoya, the Secretary of State 
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the 
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of 
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the 
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(a)) or, 
if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are 
made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth 
under section 202(e) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). 
(f) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT-
MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents, 
brothers, and sisters of Diego Montoya Bedoya shall not, 
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by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
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