HR 4838
106th Congress
House
Immigration
Disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Loyalty oaths
Naturalization
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath of renunciation and allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities.
Introduced: July 12, 2000
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 2000
Laid on the table. See S. 2812 for further action.
Oct 10, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9545)
Oct 10, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9545)
Oct 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4838.
Oct 10, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9545-9548)
Oct 10, 2000
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 12, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to waive the taking of the naturalization oath of renunciation and allegiance for an alien with a disability, or a child, who is unable to understand or communicate an understanding of such oath.
What's happening now
Laid on the table. See S. 2812 for further action.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1