PL-104-51 — An act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to update references in the classification of children for purposes of United States immigration laws.

Preamble

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1 — DEFINITION OF CHILD

Section 101(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``legitimate child'' and inserting ``child born in wedlock''; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``an illegitimate child'' and inserting ``a child born out of wedlock''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``an illegitimate child'' and inserting ``a child born out of wedlock''.

Approved November 15, 1995.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 457: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 141 (1995): July 17, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 30, considered and passed House.

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