A bill to facilitate the naturalization of applicants who are 50 years old and have lived in the United States for 20 years.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt a person from the requirement of an understanding of the English language, if, on the date of his petition for naturalization, such person is 50 years of age and has been living in the United States for a period of at least 20 years.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to amend section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.