A bill to amend the section 221 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide relief for adoptive families from immigrant visa fees in certain situations.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
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. citizen, any statutory immigrant visa fees relating to a renewal or replacement of such visa may be waived or refunded if:
Became Public Law No: 114-323.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6815-6817)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1300.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6815-6816)
Enacted as Public Law 114-70
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6815-6816)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-70.
Became Public Law No: 114-70.