S 1698 · 97th Congress · Immigration

An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide preferential treatment in the admission of certain children of United States citizens.

Introduced 1981-10-01· Sponsored by Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-359.(1982-10-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to give first or fourth visa preference (sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) to an alien who was fathered by a U.S. serviceman after 1950 in Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos, Japan, Thailand, or the Philippines. Requires a five-year financial support guarantee signed by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident sponsor. Allows the Attorney General to enforce such guarantee against the sponsor in a civil suit unless such sponsor dies or is adjudicated bankrupt.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans