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.

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Introduced

12 July 2000

Last action

10 October 2000 · Floor

Status

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

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

12 July 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
10 October 2000
Floor
Laid on the table. See S. 2812 for further action.
Source: Floor
10 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
10 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4838.
Source: Floor
10 October 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9545-9548)
Source: Floor
10 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/4838
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/4838
us · 106-hr-4838 · source updated 7 April 2025