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S.1300: Adoptive Family Relief Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 12, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (8 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Adoptive Family Relief Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that if an immigrant visa was issued on or after March 27, 2013, for a child who has been lawfully adopted, or who is coming to the United States to be adopted, by a U.S. citizen, any statutory immigrant visa fees...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 16, 2015 |
Became Public Law No: 114-70. |
| Oct. 16, 2015 |
Signed by President. |
| Oct. 8, 2015 |
Presented to President.
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| Oct. 6, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Oct. 6, 2015 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6815-6816) |
| Oct. 6, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1300.
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| Oct. 6, 2015 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6815-6817)
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| Oct. 6, 2015 |
Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| July 15, 2015 |
Held at the desk.
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| July 15, 2015 |
Received in the House.
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| July 15, 2015 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| July 14, 2015 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057) |
| July 9, 2015 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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| July 9, 2015 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| May 12, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2798)
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| May 12, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |