Public Law 113-74 · S. 1614 · Became law

Accuracy for Adoptees Act

Official title: “To require Certificates of Citizenship and other Federal documents to reflect name and date of birth determinations made by a State court and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on December 23, 2013. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on January 16, 2014.

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