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S. 2840 (110th)

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act

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Introduced

10 April 2008

Last action

9 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-382.

Sponsors

Charles Schumer, Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Office of the FBI Liaison in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which shall monitor and assist with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) functions related to expeditiously processing naturalization applications filed by members and former members of the Armed Forces. Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that USCIS, within six months of receipt of a naturalization application filed by a member of the Armed Forces: (1) process and adjudicate the application; or (2) provide the applicant with an explanation for the inability to meet such deadline and an estimate of the adjudication date. Repeals the provisions of this Act five years after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2008

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    An errata sheet on written report No. 110-440 was printed.

    Source: Floor

  5. 1 August 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 936.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-440.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 August 2008

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-440.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9433-9434; text as passed Senate: CR S9433-9434)

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9433-9434; text as passed Senate: CR S9433-9434)

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 September 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 25 September 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2840.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10257-10258)

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  18. 28 September 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 668). (text: CR 9/27/2008 H10257)

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 September 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 28 September 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 668).(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10257)

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10309)

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 September 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 September 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 9 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-382.

    Source: President

  25. 9 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 9 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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