United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1520 (106th)
Child Status Protection Act of 1999
Introduced
22 April 1999
Last action
5 October 1999 · Committee
Status
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
20 August 2025
Summary
Child Status Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to give priority in the allotment of family-sponsored immigrant visas to: (1) unmarried children of U.S. citizens and permanent residents; and (2) aliens who are sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and who were married but under age 21 when the marriage was terminated.
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Timeline
22 April 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 October 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 October 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 April 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1520
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/1520
- us · 106-hr-1520 · source updated 20 August 2025