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HR 1980 104th Congress House

Proud To Be an American Act of 1995

Official title: To provide for demonstration projects throughout the United States in order to celebrate the process of becoming and being an American citizen.

Introduced: June 30, 1995 See on congress.gov
Immigration CitizenshipCommemorationsEconomics and Public FinanceFourth of July
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jun 30, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 30, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Proud To Be an American Act of 1995 - Provides for demonstration projects throughout the United States to celebrate the process of becoming an American citizen.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 22, 1996
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 31, 1995
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 31, 1995
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 30, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 30, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1980: Proud To Be an American Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1980/
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"H.R. 1980: Proud To Be an American Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1980/.
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