United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1209 (107th)
Child Status Protection Act
Introduced
26 March 2001
Last action
6 August 2002 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-208.
Sponsors
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Sheila Jackson Lee
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Child Status Protection Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, respecting immediate relative and certain related statuses, to determine the age of an alien child (under 21 years old) as of the filing date of the immigrant visa petition.
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Timeline
26 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 2001
Passed
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on April 20 to file a report on H.R. 1209. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
4 April 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 April 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 April 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.
Source: Calendars
20 April 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-45. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
20 April 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-45. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
6 June 2001
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 152). (text: CR H2901)
Source: Floor
6 June 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 June 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 152).(text: CR H2901)
Source: Floor
6 June 2001
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
6 June 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
Source: Floor
6 June 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2901-2903)
Source: Floor
6 June 2001
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 June 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.
Source: Calendars
16 May 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
16 May 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 June 2002
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5560-5561; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5560)
Source: Floor
13 June 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 June 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2002
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4989-4990)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 2002
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4989-4990)
Source: NotUsed
22 July 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1209.
Source: Floor
22 July 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4989-4992)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 July 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 August 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-208.
Source: President
6 August 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 August 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 6 August 2002 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 July 2002 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 16 May 2002 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 7 June 2001 · Official file
- Reported in House · 20 April 2001 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 March 2001 · Official file
Documents
19 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 August 2002
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 August 2002
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 July 2002
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 July 2002
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 June 2002
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 May 2002
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 May 2002
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 May 2002
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 June 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 June 2001
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 June 2001
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 20 April 2001
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 20 April 2001
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 20 April 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 March 2001
Sponsors
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
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- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Child Status Protection Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1209
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/1209
- us · 107-hr-1209 · source updated 10 August 2026