# 119-hr-10720: For the relief of Godfrey Oliver Wade.

119-hr-10720, For the relief of Godfrey Oliver Wade., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10720
- Congress: 119
- Title: For the relief of Godfrey Oliver Wade.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**A one-off path to lawful permanent residency for Godfrey Oliver Wade.** The bill would waive certain immigration barriers so he could apply for an immigrant visa or adjust status to lawful permanent resident.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Special green card for Godfrey Wade: benefit, high. This bill would let Godfrey Oliver Wade apply for an immigrant visa under INA section 204 or adjust status under INA section 245 and become a lawful permanent resident. He would have to file the required application with the proper fees within two years after enactment. The Department of Homeland S…
- No immigration benefits for Wade's relatives: cost, low. The bill would state that Wade's natural parents, brothers, and sisters would not get any rights, privileges, or immigration status under the Immigration and Nationality Act just because they are related to him. This restriction would apply only by virtue of their family relationship to Godfrey Oli…
- Subtract one visa from country allotment: cost, low. If Wade is granted an immigrant visa or lawful permanent residence, the State Department would subtract one immigrant visa from the total available to natives of his country of birth. The subtraction would apply under INA section 203(a) (or section 202(e), if applicable) in the current or next foll…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4872: Ending Homelessness Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10720 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10720)

## Related
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4872: Ending Homelessness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4872)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10720 (as of 2026-10-16).