V 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5798 
For the relief of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 
Mr. HORSFORD 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 Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez. 
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 CESAR 
CARLOS SILVA RODRIGUEZ. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1151), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez shall 
be eligible for the issuance of an immigrant visa or for 
adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted 
for permanent residence upon filing an application for 
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issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of that 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) or for adjustment of status to lawful 
permanent resident. 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Cesar Carlos Silva 
Rodriguez enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), Cesar Carlos Silva Rodri-
guez shall be considered to have entered and remained 
lawfully and shall 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) APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF FEES.—Sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for 
issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjust-
ment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBERS.— 
Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent resi-
dence to Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez, the Secretary of 
State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, 
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 Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under section 
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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 coun-
try of birth of Cesar Carlos Silva Rodriguez under 
section 202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). 
(e) PAYGO.—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 Senate 
Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been 
submitted prior to the vote on passage. 
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