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H.R. 1684 (99th)

Amerasian Children Relief Act of 1985

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Introduced

21 March 1985

Last action

26 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

29 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Amerasian Children Relief Act of 1985 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the admission of certain children fathered by U.S. citizens in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, or Kampuchea who have: (1) been released by their mothers for adoption and emigration; and (2) been adopted or will be adopted by U.S. citizens (including certain single parents).

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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