To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for less restrictive standards for naturalization as a citizen of the United States for certain categories of persons.

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Introduced

4 February 1997

Last action

5 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]

Subjects

Immigration

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from certain naturalization requirements persons who: (1) have lived in the United States for at least 20 years; (2) are eligible for social security benefits; (3) are U.S. veterans; or (4) are at least 70 years old.

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Timeline

4 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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4 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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4 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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5 March 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/574
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