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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 [...]

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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.

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