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Amerasian Naturalization Act

Introduced: May 26, 2005 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
May 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1119)
May 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amerasian Naturalization Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer automatic citizenship on aliens residing in the United States in lawful permanent resident status: (1) pursuant to a classification petition approved under a provision that gives preferential treatment to persons born in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand after 1950 and before October 22, 1982, and fathered by a U.S. citizen; or (2) who were born in Vietnam after January 1, 1962, and before January 1, 1976, and fathered by a U.S. citizen.

What's happening now July 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 814 Related bill To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the automatic acquisition of citizenship by certain individ…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 26, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2687: Amerasian Naturalization Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2687/
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"H.R. 2687: Amerasian Naturalization Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2687/.
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H.R. 2687, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2687/.
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