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HR 7639ReferredFederalhouse

For the relief of Roberto Carlos Lopez.

Introduced February 20, 2026Last action February 20, 2026
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Plain English Summary

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Plain-English Summary

This bill is a private relief bill, which is a special type of legislation Congress uses to help a specific individual — in this case, a person named Roberto Carlos Lopez — with a legal matter that cannot be resolved through normal government channels. Private relief bills are rare and are typically introduced when someone faces an unusual or hardship situation involving federal law, most commonly related to immigration status, a government error, or an exceptional circumstance.

Because no official description has been provided for this bill, the specific details of what relief is being sought are not publicly available in this summary. However, based on common patterns, the bill likely seeks to adjust Roberto Carlos Lopez's immigration status, waive a legal barrier, or provide some other specific legal remedy that standard administrative processes have been unable to address.

The bill directly affects Roberto Carlos Lopez as an individual. If passed, it would grant him whatever specific legal relief is outlined in the full bill text. Private relief bills like this one go through the normal legislative process — in this case, it has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, which will decide whether to advance it further.

It is worth noting that private relief bills rarely become law, as they face significant scrutiny in committee. Historically, Congress passes only a small number of these bills each year, typically reserving them for cases involving clear hardship or government error.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

February 20, 2026

Sponsor

R
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]DIL

Committees

the Judiciary

Legislative History

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 20, 2026