HR 5156
112th Congress
House
Immigration
Asia
Cambodia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Family relationships
Immigration status and procedures
Laos
North Korea
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Amerasian Paternity Recognition Act of 2012
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Committees of jurisdiction
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