S. 1300 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Adoptive Family Relief Act
S. 1300 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on May 12, 2015, sponsored by Dianne Feinstein with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 12, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Public law
- Public Law 114-70
What it does
Adoptive Family Relief Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that if an immigrant visa was issued on or after March 27, 2013, for a child who has been lawfully adopted, or who is coming to the United States to be adopted, by a U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 12, 2015
- Passed the SenateJul 14, 2015
- Passed the HouseOct 6, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentOct 8, 2015
- Became lawOct 16, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-70. (Oct 16, 2015)
More bills from Dianne Feinstein in the 114th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 158: Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015
- H.R. 213: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015
- H.R. 483: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015
- H.R. 1148: Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
- H.R. 1401: JOLT Act of 2015
- H.R. 3011: Kate's Law
- H.R. 3069: Notario Victim Relief Act
- H.R. 3151: Arrest Statistics Reporting Act of 2015
- H.R. 3159: Kerrie Orozco Act
- H.R. 3785: Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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