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S.1376

S.1376: International Adoption Simplification Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced June 25, 2009
Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2010

Bill Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

International Adoption Simplification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the definition of "child," and thus in the exemption from required admissions vaccination documentation, certain children who have been adopted in a foreign country that is a signatory to the Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) or who are emigrating from such a country for...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
	By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-220.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
	Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1376.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 111-287.
June 25, 2009	Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

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