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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 22, 1995
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to redefine legitimate or illegitimate children as children born in or out of wedlock, respectively, for purposes of such Act.
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Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D–IL
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Became Public Law No: 104-51.
Became Public Law No: 104-51.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. (consideration: CR H11386-11387)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10176)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10176)
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Subcommittee on Immigration. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2965-2966)
Introduced in Senate
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