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.

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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Timeline

1. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 October 2007

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 September 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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