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H.R. 3323 (104th)

Proud To Be an American Citizen Act of 1996

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Introduced

25 April 1996

Last action

17 May 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

21 August 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Proud To Be an American Citizen Act of 1996 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to: (1) the naturalization oath; (2) naturalization funding; (3) English language and related requirements; (4) citizenship preparation; (5) distribution of naturalization information; (6) citizenship council consultation; (7) naturalization applications and examinations; (8) statistics; and (9) naturalization through military service. Establishes the National Advisory Board on Naturalization. Directs the Attorney General to make funds available for demonstration projects to administer the oath of allegiance to applicant groups on a business day around July 4.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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