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HR 2883 106th Congress House Immigration Adopted children Citizenship Custody of children Families Government Operations and Politics Orphans Parents

Child Citizenship Act of 2000

Introduced: September 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-395.
Oct 30, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 19, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 13, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 12, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10491)
Oct 12, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10491)
Sep 20, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 19, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7774-7776)
Sep 19, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7774-7776)
Sep 19, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2883.
Sep 19, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7774-7778)
Sep 19, 2000
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 14, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Sep 14, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-852.
Jul 26, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 11, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 29, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 17, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 27, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Sep 21, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 21, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Child Citizenship Act of 2000 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide automatic U.S. citizenship for a child born outside the United States when the following conditions are met: (1) at least one parent is a U.S. citizen; (2) the child is under 18 years old; and (3) the child is residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Applies such provision to an adopted child meeting certain definitional requirements who is adopted by a U.S. citizen parent.

Provides for issuance of a certificate of naturalization for a child born outside of the United States when the following conditions are met: (1) at least one parent is a U.S. citizen who has been present in the United States for not less than five years, at least two of which were after having attained the age of 14, or who has a citizen parent meeting such requirements; (2) the child is under 18 years old; and (3) the child is residing outside the United States in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent, is temporarily and lawfully present in the United States, and is maintaining such lawful status. Applies such provision to an adopted child meeting certain definitional requirements who is adopted by a U.S. citizen parent.

What's happening now October 30, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-395.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1485 Identical bill Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 21, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 14, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 14, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2883: Child Citizenship Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2883/
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