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S.672: Child Status Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 2, 2001
- Latest Major Action June 17, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Child Status Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the determination of whether an unmarried alien son or daughter of a U.S. citizen is considered an "immediate relative child" (under 21 years old) shall be made at the time an immigration visa petition is filed for such classification on his or her behalf. (Under existing law unmarried children may apply for immigrant status as immediate relatives without...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| April 2, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |