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A bill for the relief of Sergio Lozano, Faurico Lozano and Ana Lozano.

Policy Area: Private Legislation
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Dec 19, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 22, 2000

Latest Action

Became Private Law No: 106-16.

Official Summary

Declares three named individuals to be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Executive Summary

This bill, enacted as Private Law No: 106-16, grants eligibility for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident under the Immigration and Nationality Act to three named individuals: Sergio Lozano, Faurico Lozano, and Ana Lozano. It is a private relief measure specific to these individuals, allowing them to obtain lawful permanent residency in the United States.

Bottom Line

The law provides a specific immigration benefit to three named individuals, enabling them to become lawful permanent residents of the United States.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill applies exclusively to Sergio Lozano, Faurico Lozano, and Ana Lozano.
  • It authorizes issuance of immigrant visas or adjustment of status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
  • The bill was passed by the Senate and signed into law on November 22, 2000, becoming Private Law No: 106-16.
Who Benefits?

['Sergio Lozano', 'Faurico Lozano', 'Ana Lozano']

Potential Concerns

['The bill provides immigration benefits to specific individuals, which may raise considerations about the criteria and process for private relief legislation.', 'Implementation requires coordination with immigration authorities to process the visa issuance or status adjustment.', 'No funding or enforcement provisions are detailed in the summary, which may affect administrative handling.']

Political Context

This bill is a form of private legislation, a type of congressional action that provides relief or benefits to specific individuals rather than the public at large. It was introduced and passed in the 106th Congress and signed into law in 2000, reflecting a legislative mechanism to address individual immigration cases outside of general immigration reform.

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Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Sets a precedent for individualized immigration relief through private legislation.', 'May require administrative resources for processing exceptions outside standard immigration procedures.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

As a private law, this bill bypasses general immigration policy frameworks and applies exclusively to named individuals. Transparency considerations include the criteria and process by which such private relief bills are introduced and approved, as well as the administrative handling of these exceptions by immigration authorities.

Passage Likelihood: HighConfidence: 95%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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