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HR 2886 106th Congress House Immigration Adopted children Aliens Citizenship Families Naturalization Siblings Visas

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 25 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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 18, 1999 House · vote #507 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 404–0 See who voted →
 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).

What's happening now December 7, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-139.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1