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HR 4502 105th Congress House

To provide for adjustment of status for aliens who became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 1998, but whose eligibility expired due to…

Official title: To provide for adjustment of status for aliens who became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 19… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for adjustment of status for aliens who became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 1998, but whose eligibility expired due to paperwork processing delays.

Introduced: August 6, 1998 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 19, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Aug 6, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 6, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 19, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for the adjustment of status to permanent resident of certain diversity immigrant visa applicants who were adversely affected by processing delays.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4502: To provide for adjustment of status for aliens who became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 1998, but whose eligibility expired due to paperwork processing delays.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4502/
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"H.R. 4502: To provide for adjustment of status for aliens who became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 1998, but whose eligibility expired due to paperwork processing delays.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4502/.
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H.R. 4502, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4502/.
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[H.R. 4502: To provide for adjustment of status for aliens who became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 1998, but whose eligibility expired due to paperwork processing delays.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4502/)
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