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- H.R.5888
H.R.5888: Helping Families Adopt Orphans Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 25, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 25, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (18 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 32 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Helping Families Adopt Orphans Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any "covered individual" (an individual whose Application for Advanced Processing of Orphan Petition was approved on or after January 1, 2005) may file a Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative for at least two years after the approval of the individual's application. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring: (1) a covered individual who...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 25, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Heather A. Wilson (R-N.M.) |