HR 5061
106th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative procedure
Aliens
Child welfare
Department of Justice
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Guardian and ward
Injunctions
Law
Parents
Right of asylum
To provide for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to protect the interests under Federal immigration law of certain alien minor children present in the United States without a parent or other legal guardian.
Introduced: July 27, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for certain aliens under the age of 18 seeking U.S. asylum admission.
States that the guardian shall assist in immigration- and asylum-related duties until: (1) the alien reaches 18 years old or departs; or (2) determination of the asylum claim.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1