To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such Act.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who is adopted while under the age of 18 may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a natural sibling who is a child (under the age of 16).

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Timeline

1. 21 September 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 September 1999

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 September 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 October 1999

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 October 1999

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 October 1999

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.

   Source: Calendars

10. 14 October 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-383.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 October 1999

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-383.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 October 1999

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll No. 507). (text: CR H10136)

    Source: Floor

13. 18 October 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2886.

    Source: Floor

14. 18 October 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 October 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

16. 18 October 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll No. 507).(text: CR H10136)

    Source: Floor

17. 18 October 1999

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10136-10137)

    Source: Floor

18. 18 October 1999

    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

19. 19 October 1999

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15220)

    Source: Floor

21. 19 November 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15220)

    Source: Floor

22. 19 November 1999

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

23. 19 November 1999

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

24. 22 November 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

25. 30 November 1999

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 30 November 1999

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 7 December 1999

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-139.

    Source: President

28. 7 December 1999

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

29. 7 December 1999

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 7 December 1999 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 19 October 1999 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 18 October 1999 · Official file
• Reported in House · 14 October 1999 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 21 September 1999 · Official file

Documents

13 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 7 December 1999

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 7 December 1999

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 October 1999

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 19 October 1999

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 October 1999

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 October 1999

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 October 1999

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 October 1999

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
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