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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Naturalization</title>
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  <updated>2008-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2840 Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176848</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-382.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2840 Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/action/176847</id>
    <updated>2008-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 08, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176189</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-328.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2840 Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176102</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/action/176188</id>
    <updated>2008-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 29, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2840 Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2840/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/action/175653</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 27, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/action/173001</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 22, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.2608 SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2608/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/action/172039</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An act to amend section 402 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to provide, in fiscal years 2009 through 2011, extensions of supplemental security income for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;September 16, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: S.2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164607</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 25, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: S.2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-25:/action/164608</id>
    <updated>2008-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 25, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-251.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2516/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/action/161174</id>
    <updated>2008-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 16, 2008: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: S.2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2516/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/action/161173</id>
    <updated>2008-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;June 08, 2008: Cleared for White House.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2840 Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/action/149674</id>
    <updated>2008-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.J.Res.31 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149344</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5750 Senior Citizenship Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5750/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/action/149399</id>
    <updated>2008-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain elderly persons from demonstrating an understanding of the English language and the history, principles, and form of government of the United States as a requirement for naturalization, and to permit certain other elderly persons to take the history and government examination in a language of their choice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Con.Res.70 Budget resolution FY2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sc70/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/147015</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2721 Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-04:/action/146657</id>
    <updated>2008-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2678 Children of Military Families Natural Born Citizen Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/action/146349</id>
    <updated>2008-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to clarify the law and ensure that children born to United States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become President.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/action/144082</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 27, 2008: Signed by President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.4986 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h4986/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-27:/action/144083</id>
    <updated>2008-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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To provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;January 27, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-181.    </content>
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