HR 2165 · 93th Congress · Immigration

A bill to change a requirement for naturalization as a U.S. citizen from being an ability to read, write, and speak English to an ability to read, write, and speak any language.

Introduced 1973-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-30]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, that an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in any language shall be required before a person shall be naturalized as a citizen. Eliminates the English-language literacy requirement. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1423(1))…

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