United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2961 (101st)
For the relief of Sonanong Poonpipat (Latch).
Introduced
20 July 1989
Last action
25 October 1990 · Became law
Status
Became Private Law No: 101-9.
Sponsors
Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Authorizes the classification of a named individual, the widow of a U.S. citizen, as an immediate relative within the meaning of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Timeline
20 July 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Private Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Source: Calendars
24 July 1990
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-625.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-625.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
Considered from the Private Calendar.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
11 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 968.
Source: Calendars
11 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 October 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 October 1990
President
Became Private Law No: 101-9.
Source: President
25 October 1990
Became law
Became Private Law No: 101-9.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
25 October 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Private Law (PDF)
Private Law · EN · 26 October 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 July 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
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- Legal framework · For the relief of Sonanong Poonpipat (Latch). · H.R. 2961 (101st) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2961
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2961
- us · 101-hr-2961 · source updated 10 August 2026