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HR 5156 112th Congress House

Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide citizenship for certain children of United States servicemen born overseas during the Vietnam and Korean Wars.

Introduced: April 27, 2012 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Immigration AsiaCambodiaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and wars
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Family relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresLaosNorth KoreaSouth KoreaThailandVietnam
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 18, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Apr 27, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012 - 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5156: Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5156/
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"H.R. 5156: Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5156/.
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H.R. 5156, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5156/.
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