V 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7639 
For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 20, 2026 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez. 
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 ROBERTO 
CARLOS LOPEZ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the (Immigration and Nation-
ality Act), Roberto Carlos Lopez shall be eligible for the 
issuance of an immigrant visa or 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 such Act or for adjustment of 
status to lawful permanent resident. 
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(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Roberto Carlos 
Lopez enters the United States before the filing deadline 
specified in subsection (c), 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 as of the date of 
enactment of this Act. 
(c) WAIVERS OF GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OR DE-
NIAL OF ADMISSION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 
212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act, Roberto Carlos Lopez may not be removed 
from the United States, denied admission to the 
United States, or considered ineligible for lawful per-
manent residence in the United States by reason of 
any ground for removal or denial of admission that 
is reflected in the records of the Department of 
Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Depart-
ment of State on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(2) RECISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF RE-
MOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
rescind any outstanding order of removal or deporta-
tion, or any finding of inadmissibility or deport-
ability, that has been entered against Roberto Carlos 
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Lopez by reason of any ground described in para-
graph (1). 
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF 
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication of issuance of immigrant visas or the application 
for adjustment of status is filed with the appropriate fees 
within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(e) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBERS.— 
Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent resi-
dence to Roberto Carlos Lopez, 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 aliens’ birth under section 203(a) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the 
total number of immigrant visas that are made available 
to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 
202(e) of such Act. 
(f) DENIAL OF PREFERENTIAL IMMIGRATION TREAT-
MENT FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural parents, 
brothers, and sisters of Robert Carlos Lopez shall not, by 
virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
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