United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4007 (110th)
Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act
Introduced
30 October 2007
Last action
2 November 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Sponsors
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
14 August 2025
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.
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Timeline
30 October 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2277)
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 October 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 30 October 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/4007
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/4007
- us · 110-hr-4007 · source updated 14 August 2025