H.R.218 - People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for naturalization for certain high school graduates. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for naturalization for certain high school graduates. as introduced.
  • Short: People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act as introduced.
  • Short: P.R.O.U.D. Act as introduced.

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  • kevinmcc 01/22/2011 12:10am

    Too easy to get a diploma in the US, its a meaningless document.

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    fakk2 01/23/2011 7:28am

    Section 312(a) states:
    “(a) No person except as otherwise provided in this title shall hereafter be naturalized as a citizen of the United States upon his own application who cannot demonstrate-

    (1) an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language: Provided, That the requirements of this paragraph relating to ability to read and write shall be met if the applicant can read or write simple words and phrases to the end that a reasonable test of his literacy shall be made and that no extraordinary or unreasonable conditions shall be imposed upon the applicant; and

    (2) a knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States."

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    fakk2 01/23/2011 7:33am

    Section 316©:
    © The granting of the benefits of subsection (b) of this section shall not relieve the applicant from the requirement of physical presence within the United States for the period specified in subsection (a) of this section, except in the case of those persons who are employed by, or under contract with, the Government of the United States. In the case of a person employed by or under contract with Central Intelligence Agency, the requirement in subsection (b) of an uninterrupted period of at least one year of physical presence in the United States may be complied with by such person at any time prior to filing an application for naturalization.

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  • cc0623 02/02/2011 7:46am

    This Bill is just the Dream Act without requiring military service! Get a high school diploma and become a US Citizen? This is outlandish.

  • MichaelDSP 02/03/2011 9:03am

    Just remember that when illegal immigrants get a high school and college education, then get deported and end up benefiting their old country instead of benefiting us.

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  • mmitsuzono 02/03/2011 5:45pm

    baby boomer, not by boomer. sorry.


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