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HR 808 97th Congress House Immigration Armed Forces and National Security Asians Children and youth Custody of children Families Military dependents Military personnel

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide preferential treatment in the admission of certain children of United States Armed Forces personnel.

Introduced: January 9, 1981 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 3, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from State, Justice, HHS.
Feb 17, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Jan 9, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 9, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow preference visas to be given to an alien who: (1) requests such treatment; (2) was born after 1950 in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, or Thailand; (3) was fathered by an American serviceman; and (4) provides a guarantee of financial support.

Stipulates that such guarantee must: (1) be signed by a citizen or lawful permanent resident who is at least 21 years old; and (2) provide that such signing sponsor will provide necessary financial support for five years. Allows the Attorney General to enforce such guarantee against the sponsor in a civil suit unless such sponsor dies or is adjudicated bankrupt.

What's happening now November 17, 1981

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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