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PUB 106-139

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an adopted alien who is less than 18 years of age may be considered a child under such Act if adopted with or after a sibling who is a child under such Act.

Became Public Law No: 106-139.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Dec 7, 1999

Signed by President.

Dec 7, 1999

Signed by President.

Dec 7, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-139.

Dec 7, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-139.

Nov 30, 1999

Presented to President.

Nov 30, 1999

Presented to President.

Nov 22, 1999

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 1999

Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 19, 1999

Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 19, 1999

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15220)

Nov 19, 1999

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15220)

Oct 19, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Oct 18, 1999

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 18, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10136-10137)

Oct 18, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2886.

Oct 18, 1999

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 18, 1999

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10152-10153)

Oct 18, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll No. 507).(text: CR H10136)

Oct 18, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll No. 507). (text: CR H10136)

Oct 18, 1999

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 14, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-383.

Oct 14, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-383.

Oct 14, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.

Oct 5, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 5, 1999

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 30, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 30, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sep 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sep 21, 1999

Introduced in House

Sep 21, 1999

Introduced in House

Sep 21, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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