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107th Congress > House > Vote 545

Date: February 26, 2002

Result: 404-3 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 39

Vote Subject Matter: Social Welfare / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: CALVERT, Ken (R-CA)

Bill number: HR1892

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment

Description: Family Sponsor Immigration Act

Bill summary: Family Sponsor Immigration Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the acceptance of a signed affidavit of support (to establish that an alien is not excludable as a public charge) from another eligible family sponsor (including sister-in-law or brother-in-law) of the alien upon the death of the original sponsor-petitioner (after acceptance of the petition but before signing the affidavit of support) if the Attorney General determines for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked. Sets forth specified requirements respecting such provisions' application in the case of an original sponsor who dies prior to enactment of this Act.

Bill titles: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died and the Attorney General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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