A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, in the case of elderly individuals applying for naturalization, for waiver of the English language requirement and for demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of American government in a language other than English.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit naturalization applicants who are 65 years or older to waive the English language requirement and demonstrate U.S. government knowledge in their native language.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 October 1983

   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 · 6 October 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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