HR 2687
109th Congress
House
Immigration
Aliens
Asian American ethnic groups
Cambodia
Citizenship
East Asia
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Immigrants
Laos
North Korea
Residence requirements
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Visas
Amerasian Naturalization Act
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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