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HR 4862 111th Congress House Immigration Citizenship and naturalization Members of Congress

To permit Members of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6729-6730)
Sep 15, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6729-6730)
Sep 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4862.
Sep 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6729-6731)
Sep 15, 2010
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 16, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit each applicant for naturalization to choose to have the oath of allegiance for naturalization administered by a Member of Congress, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (Member).

Limits the administration of the oath: (1) by a Senator to individuals who reside in the Senator's state; and (2) by a Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to individuals who reside in the respective congressional district.

Limits the Member's authority solely to the administration of such oath.

Prohibits a Member from administering the oath during the 90-day period before any election for federal, state, or local office in which the Member is a candidate.

Requires a Member to administer the oath only at times and places designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Prohibits a Member from administering the oath during any period in which exclusive authority to administer it may be exercised by an eligible court for the person concerned, unless the court has waived such exclusive authority.

What's happening now September 16, 2010

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

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