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S. 277 (98th)

A bill for the relief of Marlon Dolon Opelt.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 January 1983

Last action

28 September 1984 · President

Status

Became Private Law No: 98-19.

Sponsors

Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Authorizes the classification of a named individual as a child for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 November 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 17 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-319.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 November 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 November 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 8 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Private Calendar No: 57.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-969.

    Source: Committee

  13. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-969.

    Source: Committee

  14. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 September 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 September 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House on Call of Private Calendar.

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 September 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 September 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 21 September 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 September 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 28 September 1984

    President

    Became Private Law No: 98-19.

    Source: President

  23. 28 September 1984

    Became law

    Became Private Law No: 98-19.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 28 September 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Private Law (PDF)

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    Private Law · EN · 29 September 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 31 January 1983

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