H.R. 88 · 108th Congress
Father's Equity Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Introduced
- 2003-01-07
- Latest action
- 2003-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Summary
Father's Equity Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act respecting acquisition of citizenship for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to a U.S.-citizen father to eliminate requirements that: (1) the father agree in writing to provide financial support until the child reaches 18 years old; and (2) before the child reaches 18 years old paternity is acknowledged by the father and established by court adjudication.States that nothing in the provision respecting acquisition of citizenship for a child born abroad and out of wedlock shall be construed to preclude establishment of citizenship after the parent or parents' death.