Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act
Latest action · Nov 2, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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 30, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer automatic citizenship on aliens residing in the United States in lawful permanent resident status: (1) pursuant to a classification petition approved under a provision that gives preferential treatment to persons born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand after 1950 and before October 22, 1982, and fathered by a U.S. citizen; or (2) who were born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and fathered by a U.S. citizen.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 30, 2007 to Jul 24, 2008, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Oct 30, 2007 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Oct 30, 2007 |
| R-VA | Tom Davis | Original | Oct 30, 2007 |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Dec 12, 2007 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Jun 10, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Peter J. Roskam | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jul 24, 2008 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- Oct 30, 2007Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Oct 30, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2277)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2007Introduced in House
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