United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 720 (107th)
Alien Children Protection Act of 2001
Introduced
14 February 2001
Last action
2 March 2001 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sponsors
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
19 August 2025
Summary
Alien Children Protection Act of 2001 - Requires, with exceptions, an alien under the age of 18 who does not have an adult relative or guardian in the United States to be placed in a facility appropriate for children while awaiting final immigration status adjudication. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to adjust the status of an alien under the age of 18 with no lawful immigration status to that of a permanent resident alien if: (1) the alien or parent or guardian has so applied, and the alien has resided in the United States for five consecutive years; or (2) no foreign-domiciled parent or guardian has requested the alien's return, and the Attorney General determines that a return would subject the alien to physical or mental abuse, and it is in the alien's best interests to remain in the United States. Directs the Attorney General to appoint a child welfare professional or trained individual as such alien's guardian ad litem. Expresses the sense of Congress commending the Immigration and Naturalization Service for issuance and implementation of specified children's asylum claims guidelines.
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Timeline
14 February 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 February 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/720
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/720
- us · 107-hr-720 · source updated 19 August 2025