3.0.0 2516 2023-11-13T20:29:37Z 2023-11-13T20:29:37Z Senate S S 2007-12-18 110 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2008-03-11T23:14:32Z Referred to 2007-12-19T02:51:01Z Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act 110 2884 HR 2007-11-08 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2008-06-26 Became Public Law No: 110-251. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 Became Public Law No: 110-251. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-26 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-26 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-17 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-17 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-09 Cleared for White House. 2008-06-09 15:29:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-06-09 15:29:20 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5059) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-06-09 15:29:20 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5059) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-06-09 15:21:20 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2516. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-09 15:21:18 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5059-5060) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-06-09 15:20:30 Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-03-12 12:15:48 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2008-03-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-03-12 10:07:49 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2008-03-11 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-03-11 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-03-11 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1891-1892) Floor 2008-03-11 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2008-03-11 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssju00 Judiciary Committee 2007-12-18 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2007-12-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN N K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-12-18 True Public Law 110-251 Immigration Administrative remedies Aliens Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Electronic government information Employee training Families Federal employees Fingerprints Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Identification devices Internet Labor and Employment Law Military dependents Military personnel Naturalization Recruiting and enlistment Right of privacy Science, Technology, Communications Technology assessment Web sites Immigration 00 2007-12-18 Introduced in Senate 2008-02-19T21:03:40Z Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security 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, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment; and (2) Secretary determines that the fingerprints are sufficient to adjudicate the application.

Requires the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) report to the congressional defense and judiciary committees on the naturalization application process; and (2) conduct a study of this Act's implementation by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

]]> 35 2008-03-11 Passed Senate amended 2008-03-14T20:31:33Z Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is sufficient to conduct the naturalization background and security checks.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the format for biometric information, including fingerprints; (2) implement procedures for electronic transmission of biometric information that will safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and (3) provide for centralization of naturalization applications of active duty personnel serving abroad and such applications' expedited processing.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make necessary updates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) application forms.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the adjudication of military service-related naturalization applications.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to implementation of this Act by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

]]> 81 2008-06-09 Passed House without amendment 2008-06-30T16:54:26Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 11, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is sufficient to conduct the naturalization background and security checks.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the format for biometric information, including fingerprints; (2) implement procedures for electronic transmission of biometric information that will safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and (3) provide for centralization of naturalization applications of active duty personnel serving abroad and such applications' expedited processing.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make necessary updates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) application forms.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the adjudication of military service-related naturalization applications.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to implementation of this Act by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

]]> 49 2008-06-26 Public Law 2008-06-30T18:20:49Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 11, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is sufficient to conduct the naturalization background and security checks.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the format for biometric information, including fingerprints; (2) implement procedures for electronic transmission of biometric information that will safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and (3) provide for centralization of naturalization applications of active duty personnel serving abroad and such applications' expedited processing.

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make necessary updates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) application forms.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the adjudication of military service-related naturalization applications.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to implementation of this Act by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

]]> Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act Display Title Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act Short Titles as Introduced Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act Short Titles as Passed House Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States citizenship, and for other purposes. 4177 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-08T17:28:49Z 2008-03-11 Amendment agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 4 4 K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2008-03-11 True C001056 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] John Cornyn R TX 2008-03-11 True S000709 Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] ARLEN SPECTER R PA 2008-03-11 True L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2008-03-11 True 2008-03-11T04:00:00Z 2008-03-11T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 2516 Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act 2023-11-13T20:29:37Z 6 2008-03-11 0 Senate Amendment agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-03-11 0 Senate Amendment SA 4177 proposed by Senator Brown for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S1891-1892; text: CR S1891-1892) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2008-03-11 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4177 proposed by Senator Brown for Senator Mikulski.(consideration: CR S1891-1892; text: CR S1891-1892) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-03-11 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-03-11 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-06-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2516enr/xml/BILLS-110s2516enr.xml Engrossed in Senate 2008-03-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2516es/xml/BILLS-110s2516es.xml Introduced in Senate 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2516is/xml/BILLS-110s2516is.xml 2008-06-27T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-06-26 Became Public Law No: 110-251. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.