HR 4007
110th Congress
House
Immigration
Aliens
Asian American ethnic groups
Cambodia
Citizenship
East Asia
Fathers
History
Korean War, 1950-1953
Laos
North Korea
Residence requirements
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Vietnamese Conflict
Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act
Introduced: October 30, 2007
Introduced by:
Lofgren, Zoe
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Oct 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 30, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2277)
Oct 30, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amerasian Paternity Recognition 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, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1