V 
119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7339 
For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 
Mr. HARRIS of Maryland introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang. 
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 DR. YUE- 
CHENG YANG. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) 
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang shall be eligible for 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 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 Dr. Yue-Cheng 
Yang 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 
the 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, Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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) RESCISSION OF OUTSTANDING ORDER OF 
REMOVAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or de-
portation, or any finding of inadmissibility or de-
portability, that has been entered against Dr. Yue- 
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Cheng Yang by reason of any ground described in 
paragraph (1). 
(d) 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. 
(e) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBERS.— 
Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent resi-
dence to Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang, 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 Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang 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 coun-
try of birth of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang under section 
202(e) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1152(e)). 
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