HR 1684
99th Congress
House
Immigration
Adoption
Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
Cambodia
Children and youth
Families
International Affairs
Laos
Military dependents
South Korea
Thailand
Vietnam
Amerasian Children Relief Act of 1985
Introduced: March 21, 1985
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Mar 21, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 21, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amerasian Children Relief Act of 1985 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the admission of certain children fathered by U.S. citizens in Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, or Kampuchea who have: (1) been released by their mothers for adoption and emigration; and (2) been adopted or will be adopted by U.S. citizens (including certain single parents).
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Committees of jurisdiction
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