To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath of renunciation and allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to waive the taking of the naturalization oath of renunciation and allegiance for an alien with a disability, or a child, who is unable to understand or communicate an understanding of such oath.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 July 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 October 2000

   Floor

   Laid on the table. See S. 2812 for further action.

   Source: Floor

6. 10 October 2000

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 10 October 2000

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9545)

   Source: Floor

8. 10 October 2000

   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 H9545)

   Source: Floor

9. 10 October 2000

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4838.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9545-9548)

    Source: Floor

11. 10 October 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 July 2000 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 10 October 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 July 2000

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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