Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007

Summary

Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions respecting: (1) immigration service fees; and (2) naturalization testing. Prohibits an applicant or petitioner for U.S. permanent residence or citizenship from being required to use an electronic method to file any application for, or to access, a customer account. Requires: (1) a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study and report on naturalization background checks; and (2) the Attorney General to make reasonable efforts to complete background checks of applicants for temporary or permanent residence or citizenship within 90 days. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a national citizenship promotion program to assist lawful permanent resident aliens become citizens.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 7 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 7 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 March 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 2007

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Sponsors

• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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