A bill to repeal certain sections of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to repeal specified provisions depriving persons of their United States nationality and citizenship in the following circumstances (1) a person, born outside the United States to parents one of whom was not a United States citizen, and who failed to come to and reside in the United States; (2) a person having dual nationality who sought the benefits of his non-United States nationality; (3) a person who voted or participated in a foreign election; (4) a person who was convicted of desertion from the United States military; (5) a naturalized citizen who resided outside the United States for a specified period of time; and (6) in instances of a minor's parents' expatriation.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1493.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1493.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 September 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 19 September 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 19 September 1978

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

9. 20 September 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 28 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 28 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 28 September 1978

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

13. 28 September 1978

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

14. 29 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 September 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

16. 29 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

17. 29 September 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

18. 10 October 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-432.

    Source: President

19. 10 October 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

20. 10 October 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 11 October 1978

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 August 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
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