A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirement for naturalization of an understanding of the English language.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from the naturalization English language requirement any person who: (1) is at least 65 years old; (2) has lived in the United States for at least five years; and (3) has made diligent efforts to learn English.

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Timeline

1. 8 July 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 July 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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