HR 1490
104th Congress
House
Immigration
Armed Forces and National Security
East Asia
English language
Government Operations and Politics
Guerrilla warfare
Laos
Laotians
Naturalization
Vietnamese Conflict
Widows
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1995
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Apr 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E859)
Apr 7, 1995
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1995 - Waives the English language naturalization requirement for certain aliens (or their spouses or widows) who served with special guerilla units in Laos.
Provides for naturalization under the Immigration and Nationality Act through such service.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Bill text
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1490: Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1490/
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