Adoptive Family Relief Act

Bill: 114-s-1300
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2015-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Immigration status and procedures
User charges and fees
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: 

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.


action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 
(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.


action_date: 2015-07-14
text: 
(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.


action_date: 2015-10-06
text: 
(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.


action_date: 2015-10-16
text: 
(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.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 114-70.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 114-70.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-10-08
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6815-6816)
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6815-6816)
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1300.
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6815-6817)
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-07-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2015-07-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-07-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057)
action_date: 2015-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5057; text as passed Senate: CR S5057)
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2798)
action_date: 2015-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-70