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For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez. (HR-4778) · Congress.wiki

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July 25, 2025

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This bill gives one person, Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez, a direct path to become a lawful permanent resident if she applies on time and meets the basic requirements. It also says that when she gets her status, one visa will be subtracted from the total visas available to people from her birth country that year or the next year. Her parents and siblings do not get any special benefits from this bill.

Key points:

Who is affected: Only Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.
What changes: She can apply for an immigrant visa or to adjust her status to permanent resident; if she is in the U.S. before the deadline, her stay is treated as lawful for this purpose.
When: She must file her application and fees within two years after the bill becomes law.
Other effects: One visa slot is reduced from her birth country’s total, and no special treatment is given to her parents, brothers, or sisters.

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Committee Meetings (1)

• H.R. 573 (Rep. Yakym), “Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act” • H.R. 681 (Rep. Keating), To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes. • H.R. 3903 (Rep. Begich), “Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025” • H.R. 4386 (Rep. Walberg), To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America the Beautiful interagency pass. • H.R. 4467 (Rep. Thompson of MS), “Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act” • H.R. 4503 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “ePermit Act” • H.R. 4776 (Rep. Westerman), "Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act” or the “SPEED Act” • H.R. 5131 (Rep. Begich), “Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025”

Committee on Natural ResourcesLongworth House Office Building, 1324Nov 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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July 25, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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United StatesHouse Bill 4778HR 4778

For the relief of Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez.

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Introduced July 25, 2025 by Diana DeGette · Last progress July 25, 2025