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- H.R.2540
H.R.2540: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the immigration to the United States of certain aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by United States citizens.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Sept. 24, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 9, 1998
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (23 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include certain children born in the Philippines or Japan to U.S. fathers among those children given preferential immigration treatment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Sept. 24, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-Calif.) |