II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 3, 2006 Mr. Kohl (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To expand the definition of immediate relative for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Definition of immediate relative

Section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting For purposes of this subsection, a child of a parent of a citizen of the United States shall be considered an immediate relative if the child is accompanying or following to join the parent. after at least 21 years of age..