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H.R. 4007 (110th)

Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Immigration

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

  1. 30 October 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 October 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2277)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 November 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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