United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2884 (110th)
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act
Introduced
27 June 2007
Last action
8 November 2007 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment to satisfy any naturalization fingerprint requirements if the individual: (1) may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (2) was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements; and (3) submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a toll-free naturalization assistance telephone number available only to members of the military and their families; and (2) update the appropriate application form, instructions and guidebook, and Internet website to reflect naturalization law changes. Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) report to the congressional defense and judiciary committees on the naturalization application process; and (2) conduct a study of this Act's implementation by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.
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Timeline
27 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1490)
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Source: Committee
25 September 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
25 September 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 October 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 November 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2884.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12771-12773)
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Floor
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Source: Calendars
6 November 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-429.
Source: Committee
6 November 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-429.
Source: Committee
6 November 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12771-12772)
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12771-12772)
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 November 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 November 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 6 November 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 June 2007 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 November 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 November 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 6 November 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 6 November 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 November 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2007
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2007
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2884
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2884
- us · 110-hr-2884 · source updated 10 August 2026