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S. 716

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 716, a bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree), was introduced in the Senate on Feb 25, 2025 by Sen. Mazie Hirono (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Feb 25, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

S. 716 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb716/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S716 IS: For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-25
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 S. 716
 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
 February 25, 2025
  Ms. Hirono  (for herself and  Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary
 A BILL
For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
1.
Permanent residence status for Vichai Sae Tung
(a)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the  Immigration and Nationality Act  ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ), Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of the required visa fees.
(b)
Reduction of number of available visas
Upon the granting of permanent residence to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or subsequent fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas 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) ).

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-25
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

Sponsors

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D) sponsors S. 716, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 716 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Feb 25, 2025

Actions

S. 716 has taken 2 actions since Feb 25, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee
Feb 25, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 716 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 716 goes by 2 titles.

  • A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree). — Official Title as Introduced
  • A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree). — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service gives S. 716 1 legislative subject.

Legislative Subjects

S. 716 carries 1 of CRS’s legislative subject: Private Legislation.

s716/subjects.txt
Private Legislation

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com