A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to update references in the classification of children for purposes of United States immigration laws.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to redefine legitimate or illegitimate children as children born in or out of wedlock, respectively, for purposes of such Act.

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Timeline

1. 22 February 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 February 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2965-2966)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 February 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 June 1995

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

5. 22 June 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 June 1995

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.

   Source: Calendars

7. 22 June 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 July 1995

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10176)

   Source: Floor

9. 17 July 1995

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10176)

   Source: Floor

10. 18 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 28 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

14. 30 October 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

15. 30 October 1995

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 30 October 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 30 October 1995

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

18. 30 October 1995

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 30 October 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H11386-11387)

    Source: Floor

20. 8 November 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 8 November 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 15 November 1995

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-51.

    Source: President

23. 15 November 1995

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 15 November 1995

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 16 November 1995 · Official file
• Referred in House · 18 July 1995 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 17 July 1995 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 22 June 1995 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 22 February 1995 · 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 · 16 November 1995

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 November 1995

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 18 July 1995

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 18 July 1995

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 July 1995

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 July 1995

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 June 1995

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 22 June 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 February 1995

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 February 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 February 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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