PAAF Act

This bill changes federal immigration law so that children adopted by U.S. citizen parents can receive automatic citizenship regardless of the date their adoption was finalized. People born abroad who were adopted by a U.S. citizen before age 18, lived in the United States in the parent's legal custody under a lawful admission before age 18, never got citizenship, and live in the United States lawfully when the law takes effect would automatically become citizens. Adoptees who meet these conditions but live outside the United States would become citizens once they are lawfully present in the country. For those living abroad, the usual grounds for denying admission would not apply, but they could not get a visa without a criminal background check and coordination with law enforcement to resolve any unresolved crimes.

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Sponsors

• Adam Smith Democrat sponsor
• 29 cosponsors