House
Jun 12, 2009To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for naturalization have been approved.
Summary
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Proud to Be an American Citizen Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) 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...
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Introduced(5/12/09)
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Passed
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Passed
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Sponsor
SF
Mr. FARR
(D) CA – 17
Cosponsors (25)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jun 12, 2009