United States · Law · HR
H.R. 371 (106th)
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000
Introduced
19 January 1999
Last action
26 May 2000 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-207.
Sponsors
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], DANA ROHRABACHER, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Maxine Waters, Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Barbara Lee, Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], RON KIND, Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1999 - Waives the English language requirement and provides special consideration for the civics requirement with respect to the naturalization of certain aliens (or their spouses or widows) who served with special guerilla units in Laos.
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Timeline
19 January 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Source: Committee
23 March 2000
Committee
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
Source: Committee
30 March 2000
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 March 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Source: Calendars
6 April 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-563.
Source: Committee
6 April 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-563.
Source: Committee
2 May 2000
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 May 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 May 2000
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2359)
Source: Floor
2 May 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 H2359)
Source: Floor
2 May 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 371.
Source: Floor
2 May 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2359-2362)
Source: Floor
2 May 2000
Floor
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 May 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2000
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4211-4213; text: CR S4211)
Source: Floor
18 May 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4211-4213; text: CR S4211)
Source: Floor
18 May 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2000
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 May 2000
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
19 May 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 May 2000
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3576-3578; text: CR H3576)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 2000
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3576-3578; text: CR H3576)
Source: NotUsed
23 May 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 May 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 May 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 May 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 May 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-207.
Source: President
26 May 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
26 May 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 26 May 2000 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 May 2000 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 18 May 2000 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 3 May 2000 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 2 May 2000 · Official file
- Reported in House · 6 April 2000 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 19 January 1999 · Official file
Documents
21 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 26 May 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 May 2000
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 May 2000
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 18 May 2000
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 May 2000
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 May 2000
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 May 2000
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 May 2000
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 May 2000
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 3 May 2000
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 May 2000
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 May 2000
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 May 2000
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 6 April 2000
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 6 April 2000
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 April 2000
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 January 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 January 1999
Sponsors
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
- Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/371
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/371
- us · 106-hr-371 · source updated 10 August 2026