A bill to amend section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain tests for naturalization.

Summary

Permits a person over 50 years old who has resided in the United States for 20 years and who can demonstrate an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in his own language to be exempted from the English literacy requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Allows such a person to demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamentals of history and the principles and forms of government of the United States in a language other than English. Waives the literacy requirement for those persons over the age of 60 years, who have resided in the United States for 20 years, who are illiterate, but who otherwise meet the qualifications for naturalization. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1143)

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Timeline

1. 2 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 2 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 October 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Waldie, Jerome R. [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
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