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HR 4575 107th Congress House Immigration Administrative fees Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Citizenship Classified defense information Deportation Economics and Public Finance Embassies Enlisted personnel Evidence (Law) Fees Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork International Affairs Law Legal fees Military bases Military discharges Military personnel

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Introduced: April 24, 2002 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Apr 24, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 24, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act respecting naturalization through service in the Armed Forces to: (1) reduce the required service from three years to two years; and (2) prohibit the imposition of a naturalization fee.

Provides, and sets forth the conditions, for naturalization through enlistment in the Armed Forces and service with an eligibility for access to classified information.

Provides for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the Armed Forces.

What's happening now May 6, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2