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Pub. L. 104-51
Immigration and Nationality Act; Amendment
104th Congress
Nov. 15, 1995
109 STAT. 467
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[S. 457]
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT; AMENDMENT
An Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to update references in the classification of children for purposes of United States immigration laws.
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