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H.R. 1209 (107th)

Child Status Protection Act

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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

Immigration

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

  1. 26 March 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 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

  5. 4 April 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 April 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 April 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 28.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 20 April 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-45. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 April 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-45. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  10. 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

  11. 6 June 2001

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 6 June 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.

    Source: Floor

  15. 6 June 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2901-2903)

    Source: Floor

  16. 6 June 2001

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 7 June 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 16 May 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 16 May 2002

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 13 June 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 June 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 July 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 30 July 2002

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 30 July 2002

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 6 August 2002

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-208.

    Source: President

  32. 6 August 2002

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 6 August 2002

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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