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- H.R.5233
H.R.5233: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced March 8, 2018
- Latest Major Action April 30, 2018
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
46 (31 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 8, 2018
Bill Summary
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent. (Currently, an adopted child must have been under 18 years old as of February 27, 2001, in order to qualify for automatic citizenship.) An individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent shall automatically become a U.S. citizen...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 8, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Adam Smith (D-Wash.) |