HR 2464
105th Congress
House
Immigration
Adopted children
Adoption
Aliens
Child health
Communicable diseases
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Immigrants
Medical records
Orphans
Vaccination
Visas
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt internationally adopted children under age 10 from the immunization requirement.
Introduced: September 11, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 1997
Became Public Law No: 105-73.
Nov 12, 1997
Signed by President.
Nov 5, 1997
Presented to President.
Nov 5, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11703-11704)
Nov 4, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11703-11704)
Oct 22, 1997
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 21, 1997
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 516).
Oct 21, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 516).
Oct 21, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 21, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 21, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 21, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8870-8872, H8890-8891)
Oct 21, 1997
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 1, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Oct 1, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-289.
Sep 17, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 1997
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
Sep 12, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 11, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 11, 1997
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1997 | House · vote #516 | Suspend Rules and Pass, As Amended | Passed | 420–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from specified vaccination requirements a child, ten years old or younger, who is seeking U.S. admission as an orphan being adopted (or already adopted) by U.S. parents, subject to the parents' affidavit that the child will be vaccinated within 30 days after admission or at the earliest medically appropriate time.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 105-73.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1