Amerasian Naturalization Act of 2003
Latest action · Dec 10, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 21, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amerasian Naturalization Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide automatic U.S. citizenship for lawful immigrants residing in the United States who were fathered by a U.S. citizen and born in Vietnam between 1962 and 1975.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 21, 2003 to Sep 23, 2004; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-HI | Ed Case | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-CA | Juanita Millender-McDonald | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Jan 27, 2004 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Feb 24, 2004 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Mar 16, 2004 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Apr 2, 2004 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | May 4, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 21, 2003 |
| Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee | Referred Dec 10, 2003 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
- Oct 21, 2003Introduced in House
- Oct 21, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2104)
- Oct 21, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2104 | Zoe Lofgren D-CA | Oct 21, 2003 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain Amerasians.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Amerasian Naturalization Act of 2003
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 21, 2003Introduced in House
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