For the relief of Maria Cordova.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10149 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10149 For the relief of Maria Cordova. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 24, 2026 Mr. Vargas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL For the relief of Maria Cordova. 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 MARIA CORDOVA. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the (Immigration and Nationality Act), Maria Cordova 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. (b) Adjustment of Status.--If Maria Cordova enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), 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 as of the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Waivers of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Maria Cordova 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 reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the ena