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To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes. 11/6/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) 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 [...] show full description
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- 11/08/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11/06/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12771-12773)
- 11/06/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12771-12772)
- 11/06/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-429.
- 11/06/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
show all actions- 11/08/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 11/06/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12771-12773)
- 11/06/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12771-12772)
- 11/06/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-429.
- 11/06/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 270.
- 11/06/2007 - Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 11/06/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 11/06/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 11/06/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 11/06/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2884.
- 10/24/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/24/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 09/25/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 09/25/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 07/16/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- 07/11/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1490)
- 06/27/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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