HR 2168 · 98th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the exemption of the government knowledge requirement for naturalization of persons over 50 years of age who have been lawful permanent residents in the United States for at least 20 years.

Introduced 1983-03-17· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.(1983-03-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt persons over 50 years old who have been U.S. permanent residents for at least 20 years from the "Government knowledge" naturalization requirement.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large]AS
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]MO
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]FL
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7]OH