# 119-s-716: A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

119-s-716, A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree)., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-716
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Grants permanent resident status to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).** It would treat him as lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the bill's enactment if he pays the required visa fees. The Secretary of State would also direct that the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of his birth country be reduced by one in the current or a subsequent fiscal year.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Permanent residence for one immigrant: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would treat Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) as lawfully admitted for permanent residence as of the date of enactment, if he pays the required visa fees. This change would apply only to him and would not itself appropriate funds. If his permanent residence is g…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-716 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/716)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-716 (as of 2026-10-31).