HR 2922 · 114th Congress · Immigration

Adoptive Family Relief Act

Introduced 2015-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.(2015-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans