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S.J.Res. 334 (99th)

A joint resolution allowing qualified persons representing all the States to be naturalized on Ellis Island on July 3 or 4, 1986.

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Introduced

29 April 1986

Last action

15 May 1986 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]

Subjects

Immigration

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10 August 2026

Immigration

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Summary

Requests the Governor of each State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) to designate two residents for naturalization as citizens in an appropriate ceremony on Ellis Island on July 3 or 4, 1986. Waives specified naturalization sites provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act for such ceremony. States that this Act authorizes no additional funds for expenses associated with such naturalization ceremony.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 8 May 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 May 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1986

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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