HR 2886 106th Congress House

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a…

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Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such Act.

Introduced: September 21, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 7, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-139.

Dec 7, 1999

Signed by President.

Nov 30, 1999

Presented to President.

Nov 22, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 1999

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15220)

Nov 19, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15220)

Nov 19, 1999

Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 19, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Oct 18, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 18, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll No. 507). (text: CR H10136)

Oct 18, 1999

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10152-10153)

Oct 18, 1999

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 18, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2886.

Oct 18, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10136-10137)

Oct 18, 1999

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 14, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.

Oct 14, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-383.

Oct 5, 1999

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Oct 5, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 30, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sep 30, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 24, 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

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 18, 1999	House · vote #507	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	404–0	See who voted →

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Latest action December 7, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-139.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien who is adopted while under the age of 18 may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a natural sibling who is a child (under the age of 16).

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 3

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Sep 21, 1999

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2886: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such Act.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2886/

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"H.R. 2886: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such Act.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2886/.

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