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- H.R.4561
H.R.4561: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the treatment of adopted children.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced June 14, 2004
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (21 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow foreign children adopted while under age 18 for whom adoption proceedings were initiated while they were under the age of 16 (currently, children adopted while under age 16) to be treated as children for immigration and naturalization purposes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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| June 14, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |