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Public Law113th CongressImmigration
S. 1614Became Law

Accuracy for Adoptees Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 16, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Accuracy for Adoptees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a certificate of citizenship or other federal document issued, or requested to be amended, reflect the child's name and date of birth as indicated on a state court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar state vital records document issued by the child's U.S. state of residence after the child has been adopted or readopted in that state.

What just happenedJan 16, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-74.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
13 cosponsors3 D10 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Engrossed in SenateDec 20, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateOct 30, 2013
  • Public LawJan 17, 2014
  1. Jan 16, 2014President

    Became Public Law No: 113-74.

  2. Jan 16, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 113-74.

  3. Jan 16, 2014President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 16, 2014BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jan 8, 2014Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jan 8, 2014President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 23, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 23, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H8130)

  9. Dec 23, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H8130)

  10. Dec 23, 2013FloorH30200

    Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. Dec 23, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8130)

  12. Dec 23, 2013FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  13. Dec 20, 2013Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Dec 20, 2013Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9069)

  15. Dec 20, 2013Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9069)

  16. Dec 20, 2013Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9069)

  17. Dec 20, 2013Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9069)

  18. Oct 30, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  19. Oct 30, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJan 16, 201449

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Accuracy for Adoptees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a certificate of citizenship or other federal document issued, or requested to be amended, reflect the child's name and date of birth as indicated on a state court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar state vital records document issued by the child's U.S. state of residence after the child has been adopted or readopted in that state.

Passed House without amendmentDec 23, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Accuracy for Adoptees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a certificate of citizenship or other federal document issued, or requested to be amended, reflect the child's name and date of birth as indicated on a state court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar state vital records document issued by the child's U.S. state of residence after the child has been adopted or readopted in that state.

Introduced in SenateOct 30, 2013

Accuracy for Adoptees Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that a certificate of citizenship or other federal document issued, or requested to be amended, reflect the child's name and date of birth as indicated on a state court order, birth certificate, certificate of foreign birth, certificate of birth abroad, or similar state vital records document issued by the child's U.S. state of residence after the child has been adopted or readopted in that state.

Accuracy for Adoptees Act — Informed