To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" spouses of persons who have been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

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Bill Number

HR 3552

Introduced

Sep 17, 2007

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Topics

Abortion Families Family violence Health Immigration Married people Refugees Sterilization (Birth control)

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the definition of "refugee" the legally recognized spouse of a person who has been forced to abort a pregnancy or undergo involuntary sterilization.

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Oct 12, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Sep 17, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17, 2007

Introduced in House

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