{"id":1738,"date":"1999-09-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"1999-09-21T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/multiracial.com\/wp\/index.php\/1999\/09\/21\/106th-congress-h-r-2883-bill-summary-status\/"},"modified":"2016-12-13T07:58:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T07:58:27","slug":"106th-congress-h-r-2883-bill-summary-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/multiracial.com\/index.php\/1999\/09\/21\/106th-congress-h-r-2883-bill-summary-status\/","title":{"rendered":"106th Congress &#8211; H.R. 2883: Bill Summary &#038; Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium\" class=\"Apple-style-span\"><\/p>\n<h1>United States Congress<br \/>106th Congress &#8211; H.R. 2883<br \/>Bill Summary &amp; Status<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>H.R. 2883<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Sponsor:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD003+@4((@1(Rep+Smith++Lamar))+01075))\">Rep Smith, Lamar<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>(introduced 9\/21\/1999)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Related Bills:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.multiracial.com\/government\/s1485.pdf\">S.1485<\/a><br \/>Latest Major Action: 10\/30\/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-395.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer United States citizenship automatically and retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by citizens of the United States.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Jump to:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#titles\">Titles<\/a>,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#status\">Status<\/a>,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#committees\">Committees<\/a>,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#rel-bill-detail\">Related Bill Details<\/a>,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#amendments\">Amendments<\/a>,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#cosponsors\">Cosponsors<\/a>,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"titles\"><\/a><strong>TITLE(S):<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(<em>italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act<\/li>\n<li>SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO HOUSE:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Child Citizenship Act of 2000<\/li>\n<li>SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Child Citizenship Act of 2000<\/li>\n<li>SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>Child Citizenship Act of 2000<\/li>\n<li>OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer United States citizenship automatically and retroactively on certain foreign-born children adopted by citizens of the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"status\"><\/a><strong>STATUS:<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><em>(color indicates Senate actions)<\/em><\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>9\/21\/1999:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>9\/27\/1999:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>2\/17\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Subcommittee Hearings Held.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>6\/29\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>7\/11\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>7\/11\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>7\/26\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>7\/26\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/14\/2000 5:19pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/cpquery\/R?cp106:FLD010:@1(hr852):\">106-852<\/a>.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/14\/2000 5:21pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/19\/2000 1:47pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/19\/2000 1:47pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/query\/R?r106:FLD001:H57774-H57778\">H7774-7778<\/a>)<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/19\/2000 1:59pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/query\/R?r106:FLD001:H57774-H57776\">H7774-7776<\/a>)<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/19\/2000 1:59pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>9\/19\/2000 1:59pm:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong><font color=\"#990066\">9\/20\/2000:<\/font><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Received in the Senate, read twice.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong><font color=\"#990066\">10\/12\/2000:<\/font><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"\/cgi-bin\/query\/R?r106:FLD001:S60491\">S10491<\/a>)<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>10\/12\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Cleared for White House.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong><font color=\"#990066\">10\/13\/2000:<\/font><\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Message on Senate action sent to the House.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>10\/19\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Presented to President.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>10\/30\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Signed by President.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>10\/30\/2000:<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Became Public Law No: 106-395.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"committees\"><\/a><strong>COMMITTEE(S):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Committee\/Subcommittee:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"65%\"><strong>Activity:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/R?d106:FLD005:@3(House+Judiciary)\">House Judiciary<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"65%\">Referral, Reporting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"5%\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"30%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/R?d106:FLD005:@3(House+Immigration+and+Claims)\">Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"65%\">Referral, Reporting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"rel-bill-detail\"><\/a><strong>RELATED BILL DETAILS:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;(additional related bills may be indentified in Status)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\"><strong>Bill:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Relationship:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.multiracial.com\/government\/s1485.pdf\">S.1485<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Identical bill identified by CRS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"amendments\"><\/a><strong>AMENDMENT(S):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>***NONE***<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"cosponsors\"><\/a><strong>COSPONSORS(41), ALPHABETICAL<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>[followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Sort:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/z?d106:HR02883:@@@N\">by date<\/a>)<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Blagojevich++Rod+R.))+01463))\">Rep Blagojevich, Rod R.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 2\/8\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Bliley++Tom))+00097))\">Rep Bliley, Tom<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 10\/25\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Blumenauer++Earl))+00099))\">Rep Blumenauer, Earl<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 4\/10\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Bonior++David+E.))+00108))\">Rep Bonior, David E.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 10\/25\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Bono++Mary))+01465))\">Rep Bono, Mary<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Campbell++Tom))+00170))\">Rep Campbell, Tom<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 11\/15\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Deal++Nathan))+00277))\">Rep Deal, Nathan<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 9\/12\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Dickey++Jay))+00295))\">Rep Dickey, Jay<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 11\/15\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Ehlers++Vernon+J.))+00339))\">Rep Ehlers, Vernon J.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 2\/8\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Evans++Lane))+00361))\">Rep Evans, Lane<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/28\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Frank++Barney))+00407))\">Rep Frank, Barney<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 2\/8\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Franks++Bob))+00409))\">Rep Franks, Bob<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 7\/13\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Gallegly++Elton))+00425))\">Rep Gallegly, Elton<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 4\/10\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Hostettler++John+N.))+00562))\">Rep Hostettler, John N.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 7\/11\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Inslee++Jay))+00584))\">Rep Inslee, Jay<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 2\/8\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Johnson++Nancy+L.))+00602))\">Rep Johnson, Nancy L.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+King++Peter+T.))+00635))\">Rep King, Peter T.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 5\/3\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Kuykendall++Steven+T.))+01582))\">Rep Kuykendall, Steven T.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 9\/21\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+LaHood++Ray))+00659))\">Rep LaHood, Ray<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 9\/21\/1999<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McCollum++Bill))+00761))\">Rep McCollum, Bill<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/15\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+McGovern++James+P.))+01504))\">Rep McGovern, James P.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/21\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Meehan++Martin+T.))+00788))\">Rep Meehan, Martin T.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 5\/2\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Mink++Patsy+T.))+00815))\">Rep Mink, Patsy T.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/21\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Moran++James+P.))+00832))\">Rep Moran, James P.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 6\/6\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Nadler++Jerrold))+00850))\">Rep Nadler, Jerrold<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Nethercutt++George+R.++Jr.))+00860))\">Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 9\/21\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Owens++Major+R.))+00883))\">Rep Owens, Major R.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 6\/9\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Oxley++Michael+G.))+00885))\">Rep Oxley, Michael G.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pascrell++Bill++Jr.))+01510))\">Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 4\/6\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Paul++Ron))+00900))\">Rep Paul, Ron<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 9\/21\/1999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Pryce++Deborah))+00933))\">Rep Pryce, Deborah<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/28\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Ryun++Jim))+01521))\">Rep Ryun, Jim<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 7\/11\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Sabo++Martin+Olav))+01007))\">Rep Sabo, Martin Olav<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Saxton++Jim))+01023))\">Rep Saxton, Jim<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Shays++Christopher))+01048))\">Rep Shays, Christopher<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 9\/21\/1999<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Shimkus++John))+01527))\">Rep Shimkus, John<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/28\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Smith++Christopher+H.))+01071))\">Rep Smith, Christopher H.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Tauscher++Ellen+O.))+01533))\">Rep Tauscher, Ellen O.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 5\/2\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Udall++Tom))+01567))\">Rep Udall, Tom<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Wamp++Zach))+01199))\">Rep Wamp, Zach<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 3\/14\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/?&amp;Db=d106&amp;querybd=@FIELD(FLD004+@4((@1(Rep+Woolsey++Lynn+C.))+01242))\">Rep Woolsey, Lynn C.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; 4\/3\/2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"summary\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"summary\"><\/a><strong>SUMMARY AS OF:<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>9\/19\/2000&#8211;Passed House, amended.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(There are 2<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thomas.loc.gov\/cgi-bin\/bdquery\/z?d106:HR02883:@@@D&amp;summ1&amp;\">other summaries<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Child Citizenship Act of 2000 &#8211;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>Title I: Citizenship for Certain Children Born Outside the United States<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide automatic U.S. citizenship for a child born outside the United States when the following conditions are met: (1) at least one parent is a U.S. citizen; (2) the child is under 18 years old; and (3) the child is residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Applies such provision to an adopted child meeting certain definitional requirements who is adopted by a U.S. citizen parent.<\/p>\n<p>Provides for issuance of a certificate of naturalization for a child born outside of the United States when the following conditions are met: (1) at least one parent is a U.S. citizen who has been present in the United States for not less than five years, at least two of which were after having attained the age of 14, or who has a citizen parent meeting such requirements; (2) the child is under 18 years old; and (3) the child is residing outside the United States in the legal and physical custody of the citizen parent, is temporarily and lawfully present in the United States, and is maintaining such lawful status. Applies such provision to an adopted child meeting certain definitional requirements who is adopted by a U.S. citizen parent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title II: Protections for Certain Aliens Voting Based on Reasonable Belief of Citizenship<\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>&#8211; Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act respecting unlawful voting or false U.S. citizenship claims by permanent resident aliens under 16 years old having natural or adoptive U.S. citizen parents, to provide exceptions from certain provisions regarding deportability, moral character, inadmissability or related criminal penalties.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.multiracial.com\/reading\/legislation.html\">Return to The Multiracial Activist&#39;s Executive, Legislative and Regulatory Center<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><font face=\"Tahoma\">Copyright &copy; 2000 The Multiracial Activist. 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