S 1300 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Adoptive Family Relief Act

Introduced May 12, 2015 Originated Senate Became Public Law 114-70 Sponsor Dianne Feinstein D-CA

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Latest action · Oct 16, 2015 Became Public Law No: 114-70.

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.

  1. IntroducedMay 12, 2015
  2. Passed SenateJul 14, 2015
  3. Passed HouseOct 6, 2015
  4. To the PresidentOct 8, 2015
  5. Became lawOct 16, 2015Public Law 114-70

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Adoptive Family Relief Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that if an immigrant visa was issued on or after March 27, 2013, for a child who has been lawfully adopted, or who is coming to the United States to be adopted, by a U.S. citizen, any statutory immigrant visa fees relating to a renewal or replacement of such visa may be waived or refunded if:

  • the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and
  • such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.

Cosponsors 21

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2015 to Jul 14, 2015; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMay 12, 2015
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalMay 12, 2015
R-TNBob CorkerOriginalMay 12, 2015
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalMay 12, 2015
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalMay 12, 2015
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalMay 12, 2015
R-FLMarco RubioMay 18, 2015
D-INJoe DonnellyMay 19, 2015
R-MORoy BluntMay 19, 2015
D-WAMaria CantwellMay 20, 2015
R-WYMichael B. EnziMay 20, 2015
R-OHRob PortmanMay 20, 2015
R-TXTed CruzMay 20, 2015
D-WITammy BaldwinJun 1, 2015
R-NEDeb FischerJun 2, 2015
R-TXJohn CornynJun 24, 2015
R-SCLindsey GrahamJul 8, 2015
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsJul 9, 2015
R-OKJames M. InhofeJul 9, 2015
D-WAPatty MurrayJul 13, 2015
D-PARobert P. Casey Jr.Jul 14, 2015

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred May 12, 2015Markup Jul 9, 2015Reported Jul 9, 2015

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 16, 2015Signed by President.
  2. Oct 16, 2015Became Public Law No: 114-70.
  3. Oct 8, 2015Presented to President.
  4. Oct 6, 2015Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Oct 6, 2015Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6815-6817)
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In the Congressional Record 4

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S7173Mitch McConnell R-KYOct 7, 2015
HouseDebate and remarks H6815–H6817Text printed H6815Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Luke Messer R-IN, Trent Franks R-AZ, Zoe Lofgren D-CAOct 6, 2015
SenateDebate and remarks S5057Text printed S5057Mitch McConnell R-KYJul 14, 2015
SenateDebate and remarks S2798Dianne Feinstein D-CAMay 12, 2015

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Oct 8, 2015S. 1300, Adoptive Family Relief ActAs passed by the Senate on July 14, 2015

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 114-400PENDING PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTS, AND MINING LEGISLATION319 pagesEnergy and Natural Resources CommitteeJul 16, 2015

CRS reports 8

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 8

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1635Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017Related billDec 16, 2016
HR 2922Adoptive Family Relief ActIdentical billJul 29, 2015

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to amend the section 221 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations.
Short Titles as Introduced
Adoptive Family Relief Act
Short Titles as Reported to Senate
Adoptive Family Relief Act
Short Titles as Passed House
Adoptive Family Relief Act
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Adoptive Family Relief Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Adoptive Family Relief Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jul 14, 2015Engrossed in Senate
  3. Jul 9, 2015Reported to Senate
  4. May 12, 2015Introduced in Senate

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