Title II — Naturalization Reform

H.R. 8838 · 116th Congress · Dec 2, 2020 · Lineage

II Naturalization Reform

Sec. 201 Good moral character

Section 101(f)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(f)(7)) is amended to read as follows:

“(7) one who at any time is convicted of a crime for which the term of imprisonment is in excess of 180 days;”

Sec. 202 English and civics exams

Section 312(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)(2)) is amended by striking “United States.” and inserting “United States by means of successful completion of an examination administered only in English.”.

Sec. 203 Investigation of applicants

Section 335(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1446(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “Each applicant for naturalization shall have a background check interview conducted in English.”.

Sec. 204 Married persons

Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is amended by striking “for at least three” and inserting “for at least five”.

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Dec 2, 2020viewing Introduced in House Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned