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Bill109th CongressFiled May 9, 2006Immigration
H.R. 5323

Proud to Be an American Citizen Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 25, 2006)

Proud to Be an American Citizen Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make funds available annually to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or to approved public or private nonprofit entities to support public ceremonies for administering oaths of allegiance to naturalizing legal immigrants.

States that such ceremonies shall: (1) be held on a date that is on or near Independence Day; and (2) include appropriate outreach, ceremonial, and celebratory activities.

Specifies: (1) ceremony fund limits ($5,000); and (2) permitted fund uses.

What just happenedNov 13, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17](D-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Nov 13, 2006IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2006IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Sep 25, 2006FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 25, 2006FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6971)

  5. Sep 25, 2006Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6971)

  6. Sep 25, 2006FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5323.

  7. Sep 25, 2006FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6971-6972)

  8. Sep 25, 2006FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jul 17, 2006CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.

  10. Jul 17, 2006CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-576.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 17, 2006Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-576.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jun 29, 2006CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jun 29, 2006CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 28, 2006CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 27, 2006CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Jun 5, 2006CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  17. May 9, 2006IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  18. May 9, 2006IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. May 9, 2006IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 25, 200636

Proud to Be an American Citizen Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make funds available annually to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or to approved public or private nonprofit entities to support public ceremonies for administering oaths of allegiance to naturalizing legal immigrants.

States that such ceremonies shall: (1) be held on a date that is on or near Independence Day; and (2) include appropriate outreach, ceremonial, and celebratory activities.

Specifies: (1) ceremony fund limits ($5,000); and (2) permitted fund uses.

Reported to House without amendmentJul 17, 200679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Proud to Be an American Citizen Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make funds available to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or to approved public or private nonprofit entities to support public ceremonies for administering oaths of allegiance to naturalizing legal immigrants.

States that such ceremonies shall: (1) be held on a date that is on or near Independence Day; and (2) include appropriate outreach, ceremonial, and celebratory activities.

Specifies: (1) ceremony fund limits; and (2) permitted fund uses.

Introduced in HouseMay 9, 200600

Proud to Be an American Citizen Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make funds available to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or to approved public or private nonprofit entities to support public ceremonies for administering oaths of allegiance to naturalizing legal immigrants.

States that such ceremonies shall: (1) be held on a date that is on or near Independence Day; and (2) include appropriate outreach, ceremonial, and celebratory activities.

Specifies: (1) ceremony fund limits; and (2) permitted fund uses.