,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aihi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bh1 #bjai,mr4 ,steube 7for himself and ,mr4 ,reschenthaler7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act to modify the provisions that relate to family-sponsored immigrants4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,break the ,chain ,act4 #b4 ,family-sponsored immigration priorities 7a7 ,immediate relative redefined ,section #bja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking children1 spouses1 and parents of a citizen of the ,united ,states1 except that1 in the case of parents1 such citizens shall be at least #ba years of age4 and inserting children and spouse of a citizen of the ,united ,states42 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking such an immediate relative and inserting the immediate relative spouse of a ,united ,states citizen2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,worldwide level of family-,sponsored immigrants 7#a7 ,the worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to #hg1icd minus the number computed under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,the number computed under this paragraph for a fiscal year is the number of aliens who were paroled into the ,united ,states under section #bab7;d77#e7 in the second preceding fiscal year who-- 7,a7 did not depart from the ,united ,states 7without advance parole7 within #cfe days2 and 7,b7 7i7 did not acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted to the ,united ,states for permanent residence during the two preceding fiscal years2 or 7ii7 acquired such status during such period under a provision of law 7other than subsection 7b77 that exempts adjustment to such status from the numerical limitation on the worldwide level of immigration under this section4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 and inserting section #bjc7;a72 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated1 by striking 7#a7 through 7#c7 and inserting 7#a7 and 7#b74 7b7 ,family-,based visa preferences ,section #bjc7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,spouses and minor children of permanent resident aliens ,family-sponsored immigrants described in this subsection are qualified immigrants who are the spouse or a child of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence4 ,such immigrants shall be allocated visas in accordance with the number computed under section #bja7;c74 4 7c7 ,aging out ,section #bjc7;h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a77#b77;,a7 each place such term appears and inserting 7a72 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 for purposes of subsections 7a7 and 7d71 a determination of whether an alien satisfies the age requirement in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 of section #aja7;b77#a7 shall be made using the age of the alien on the date on which a petition is filed with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 4 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding the age of an alien on the date on which a petition is filed1 an alien who marries or turns #be years of age prior to a visa becoming available for issuance pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7d71 no longer satisfies the age requirement described in paragraph 7#a74 2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 as so redesignated1 by striking 7#c7 and inserting 7#d74 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,definition of v nonimmigrant ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,v77 is amended by striking section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 each place such term appears and inserting section #bjc7;a74 7#b7 ,procedure for granting immigrant status ,section #bjd of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking to classification by reason of a relationship described in paragraph 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of section #bjc7;a7 or2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by redesignating the second subclause 7,i7 as subclause 7,,ii72 and 7,,ii7 by striking #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 each place such terms appear and inserting #bjc7;a72 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,d77i77,i71 by striking a petitioner and all that follows through section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii74 and inserting an individual younger than #ba years of age for purposes of adjudicating such petition and for purposes of admission as an immediate relative under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 or a family-sponsored immigrant under section #bjc7;a71 as appropriate1 notwithstanding the actual age of the individual42 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking 1 #bjc7;a77#a71 or #bjc7;a77#c71 as appropriate2 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7k74 7#c7 ,waivers of inadmissibility ,section #bab of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#f77;,e77ii71 by striking section #bjc7;a77#b7 and inserting section #bjc7;a72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#aa71 by striking 7other than paragraph 7#d7 thereof74 7#d7 ,employment of v nonimmigrants ,section #bad7q77#a77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7q77#a77;,b77i77 is amended by striking section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 each place such term appears and inserting section #bjc7;a74 7#e7 ,definition of alien spouse ,section #baf7;h77#a77;,c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7h77#a77;,c77 is amended by striking section #bjc7;a77#b7 and inserting section #bjc7;a74 7#f7 ,classes of deportable aliens ,section #bcg7;a77#a77;,e77ii7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,e77ii77 is amended by striking section #bjc7;a77#b7 and inserting section #bjc7;a74 7e7 ,creation of nonimmigrant classification for alien parents of adult united states citizens 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,t77ii77,,iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,u77iii71 by striking or at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,v77ii77,,ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,w7 ,subject to section #bad7s71 an alien who is a parent of a citizen of the ,united ,states1 if the citizen is at least #ba years of age4 4 7#b7 ,conditions on admission ,section #bad of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7s7 7#a7 ,the initial period of authorized admission for a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 shall be #e years1 but may be extended by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security for additional #e-year periods if the ,united ,states citizen son or daughter of the nonimmigrant is still residing in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7-- 7,a7 is not authorized to be employed in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 is not eligible for any ,federal1 ,state1 or local public benefit4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states citizen son or daughter shall file a petition with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on behalf of the alien parent in order for the alien parent to be issued a visa or otherwise be provided nonimmigrant status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,w74 7#d7 ,an alien is ineligible to be issued a visa or otherwise be provided nonimmigrant status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,w71 or to be admitted into the ,united ,states as a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,w71 unless the alien provides satisfactory proof that the ,united ,states citizen son or daughter has arranged for health insurance coverage for the alien1 at no cost to the alien1 during the anticipated period of the alien's residence in the ,united ,states4 4 7#c7 ,affidavit of support 7,a7 ,ground of inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77;,c77 is amended-- 7i7 in the heading by adding at the end the following3 and nonimmigrants2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking section #bja7;b77#b7 or #bjc7;a7 and inserting section #aja7;a77#ae77,w71 #bja7;b77#b71 or #bjc7;a74 7,b7 ,affidavit required ,section #bac;,a of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;a7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,an affidavit of support and inserting 7,a7 ,in general--,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 an affidavit of support2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,special rule ,in the case of an alien who has been issued a visa or otherwise provided nonimmigrant status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,w71 an affidavit of support shall be enforceable with respect to benefits provided for an alien while the alien is physically present in the ,united ,states4 2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,d71 by inserting after section #bjd the following3 or petitioning for the alien to be provided a visa under or accorded status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,w74 7f7 ,effective date2 applicability 7#a7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,invalidity of certain petitions and applications 7,a7 ,in general ,no person may file1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,state may not accept1 adjudicate1 or approve any petition under section #bjd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 filed on or after the date of enactment of this ,act seeking classification of an alien under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 with respect to a parent of a ,united ,states citizen1 or under section #bjc7;a77#a71 7#b77;,b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i71 #aaec7;a77#a71 7#b77;,b71 7#c71 or 7#d774 ,any application for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa based on such a petition shall be invalid4 7,b7 ,pending petitions ,neither the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security nor the ,secretary of ,state may adjudicate or approve any petition under section #bjd of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 pending as of the date of enactment of this ,act seeking classification of an alien under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 with respect to a parent of a ,united ,states citizen1 or under section #bjc7;a77#a71 7#b77;,b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i71 #aaec7;a77#a71 7#b77;,b71 7#c71 or 7#d774 ,any application for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa based on such a petition shall be invalid4 7#c7 ,applicability to waitlisted applicants 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the amendments made by this section1 an alien with regard to whom a petition or application for status under paragraph 7#a71 7#b77;,b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of section #bjc7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a771 as in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 was approved prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act1 may be issued a visa pursuant to that paragraph in accordance with the availability of visas under subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,availability of visas ,visas may be issued to beneficiaries of approved petitions under each category described in subparagraph 7,a71 but only until such time as the number of visas that would have been allocated to that category in fiscal year #bjba1 notwithstanding the amendments made by this section1 have been issued4 ,when the number of visas described in the previous sentence have been issued for each category described in subparagraph 7,a71 no additional visas may be issued for that category4