3.0.0 1300 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z 2023-04-24T20:39:49Z Senate S 2015-05-12 114 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2015-07-09T18:21:03Z Markup by 2015-07-09T14:08:34Z Referred to 2015-05-12T19:06:22Z Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 114 1635 S 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-323. Related bill CRS Adoptive Family Relief Act 114 2922 HR 2015-07-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Identical bill CRS 2015-10-16 Became Public Law No: 114-70. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-16 Became Public Law No: 114-70. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-16 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-16 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-08 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-08 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-06 17:47:35 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-10-06 17:47:32 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6815-6816) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2015-10-06 17:47:32 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6815-6816) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2015-10-06 17:31:21 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1300. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-06 17:31:19 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6815-6817) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-10-06 17:31:02 Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 16:57:49 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 12:06:53 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2015-07-15 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2015-07-14 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057) Floor 2015-07-14 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-09 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145. Calendars 2015-07-09 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. Committee 2015-07-09 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-07-09 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2015-05-12 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2798) IntroReferral 2015-05-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA N J000293 Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] Ron Johnson R WI 2015-05-12 True G000386 Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] Charles Grassley R IA E. 2015-05-12 True K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN 2015-05-12 True M000355 Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Mitch McConnell R KY 2015-05-12 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2015-05-12 True C001071 Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] Bob Corker R TN 2015-05-12 True R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL 2015-05-18 False B000575 Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] Roy Blunt R MO 2015-05-19 False D000607 Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] Joe Donnelly D IN 2015-05-19 False P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH 2015-05-20 False E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. 2015-05-20 False C001098 Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] Ted Cruz R TX 2015-05-20 False C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2015-05-20 False B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2015-06-01 False F000463 Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] Deb Fischer R NE 2015-06-02 False C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2015-06-24 False G000359 Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] Lindsey Graham R SC 2015-07-08 False C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2015-07-09 False I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2015-07-09 False M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2015-07-13 False C001070 Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] Bob Casey D PA 2015-07-14 False 2015-10-08T19:37:56Z S. 1300, Adoptive Family Relief Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/50883 As passed by the Senate on July 14, 2015 Public Law 114-70 Immigration Adoption and foster care Immigration status and procedures User charges and fees Visas and passports Immigration 00 2015-05-12 Introduced in Senate 2015-09-28T18:47:54Z Adoptive Family Relief Act

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:

  • the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and
  • such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.
]]> 80 2015-07-09 Reported to Senate without amendment 2015-09-28T18:46:18Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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:

  • the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and
  • such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.
]]> 82 2015-07-14 Passed Senate without amendment 2015-09-28T18:43:20Z (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:

  • the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and
  • such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.
]]> 81 2015-10-06 Passed House without amendment 2015-10-07T21:26:53Z (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:

  • the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and
  • such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.
]]> 49 2015-10-16 Public Law 2015-10-19T18:29:34Z (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:

  • the child was unable to use the original immigrant visa during the period of its validity as a direct result of extraordinary circumstances, including the denial of an exit permit; and
  • such inability was attributable to factors beyond the control of the adopting parent or parents.
]]> Adoptive Family Relief Act Display Title Adoptive Family Relief Act Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House Adoptive Family Relief Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Adoptive Family Relief Act Short Titles as Enacted Adoptive Family Relief Act Short Titles as Passed Senate Adoptive Family Relief Act S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Adoptive Family Relief Act S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1300enr/xml/BILLS-114s1300enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1300es/xml/BILLS-114s1300es.xml Reported to Senate 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1300rs/xml/BILLS-114s1300rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114s1300is/xml/BILLS-114s1300is.xml 2015-10-17T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ70/uslm/PLAW-114publ70.xml Public Law 2015-10-16 Became Public Law No: 114-70. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.