H.R. 483 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015
H.R. 483 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 22, 2015, sponsored by Mark Takai with 21 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 21
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Takai (D-HI). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 22, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Feb 19, 2015)
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Other Immigration bills in the 114th Congress
- S. 1300: Adoptive Family Relief Act
- H.R. 158: Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015
- H.R. 213: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015
- H.R. 1148: Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
- H.R. 1401: JOLT Act of 2015
- H.R. 3011: Kate's Law
- H.R. 3069: Notario Victim Relief Act
- H.R. 3151: Arrest Statistics Reporting Act of 2015
- H.R. 3159: Kerrie Orozco Act
- H.R. 3785: Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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