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S 1337 IS
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1337
To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 24, 2009
Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KENNEDY, and Ms. CANTWELL) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM IMMIGRANT VISA LIMIT.
Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘(F) Aliens who are eligible for a visa under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 203(a) and who have a parent who was naturalized pursuant to section 405 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-649; 8 U.S.C. 1440 note).’.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.1337 as Introduced in Senate Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2009
