S. 1614 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Accuracy for Adoptees Act
S. 1614 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Oct 30, 2013, sponsored by Amy Klobuchar with 13 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 30, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 13
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Public law
- Public Law 113-74
What it does
Accuracy for Adoptees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a certificate of citizenship or other federal document issued, or requested to be amended, reflect the child's name and date of birth as indicated on a state court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar state vital records document issued by the child's U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 30, 2013
- Passed the SenateDec 20, 2013
- Passed the HouseDec 23, 2013
- Sent to the PresidentJan 8, 2014
- Became lawJan 16, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-74. (Jan 16, 2014)
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- S. 2195: A bill to deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has…
- H.R. 5195: Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014
- H.J.Res. 105: Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Viscount of…
- H.R. 15: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
- H.R. 1354: JOLT Act of 2013
- H.R. 2278: SAFE Act
- H.R. 2377: ENLIST Act
- H.R. 4357: To deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has engaged…
- H.R. 5228: Notario Victim Relief Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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