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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Apr 6, 2000
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 - Waives the English language requirement and provides special consideration for the civics requirement with respect to the naturalization of an alien who: (1) was admitted into the United States as a refugee from Laos, and who served with a Laotian-based special guerilla or irregular unit in support of U.S. forces at any time from February 28, 1961, through September 18, 1978; or (2) was similarly admitted as a refugee and was the spouse of such an alien at the time of (such alien's) application for refugee admission.(Sec. 4) Requires documentation of qualifying service in the form of: (1) original documents; (2) an affidavit by the person's superior officer; (3) two affidavits by individuals who served with such units and personally knew of the person's service; or (4) other appropriate proof.(Sec. 5) States that the Attorney General, in determining eligibility for exemption or special consideration: (1) shall review documentation, and request a military service advisory opinion from the Secretary of Defense; and (2) may consider certification prepared by the Lao Veterans of America, Inc., or other similar organization maintaining records of Hmong veterans or their families.(Sec. 6) Requires applications for naturalization benefits under this Act to be filed with appropriate fees no later than 18 months after enactment of such Act.(Sec. 7) Limits to 45,000 the total number of aliens who may be granted such naturalization benefits.
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Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D–MN
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Became Public Law No: 106-207.
Became Public Law No: 106-207.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3576-3578; text: CR H3576)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3576-3578; text: CR H3576)
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4211-4213; text: CR S4211)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4211-4213; text: CR S4211)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2359)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2359)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 371.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2359-2362)
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-563.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-563.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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