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Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act

Introduced: June 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 6, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12771-12772)
Nov 6, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12771-12772)
Nov 6, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2884.
Nov 6, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12771-12773)
Nov 6, 2007
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 6, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
Nov 6, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-429.
Oct 24, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 24, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 25, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 11, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1490)
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment to satisfy any naturalization fingerprint requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act; (2) the individual was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements; (3) the individual submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment; and (4) the Secretary determines that the fingerprints are sufficient to adjudicate the naturalization application.

Directs the Secretary to inform military naturalization applicants of their choice to provide new fingerprints if such submission would result in more timely and effective naturalization adjudication.

Provides for cooperation between the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense to determine an appropriate fingerprint format.

Directs the Secretary to update Department of Homeland Security (DHS) websites within 30 days of any change in naturalization law or regulation affecting members of the Armed Forces.

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) report to the congressional defense and judiciary committees on the naturalization application process for members of the Armed Forces; and (2) conduct a study of this Act's implementation by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

What's happening now November 8, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3