To expedite the naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units in Laos.
(Sec. 4) Requires documentation of qualifying service in the form of: (1) original documents; (2) an affidavit by the person's superior officer; (3) two affidavits by individuals who served with such units and personally knew of the person's service; or (4) other appropriate proof.
(Sec. 5) States that the Attorney General, in determining eligibility for exemption or special consideration: (1) shall review documentation, and may request a military service advisory opinion from the Secretary of Defense; and (2) may consider documentation prepared by organizations maintaining records of Hmong veterans or their families.
(Sec. 6) Requires applications for naturalization benefits under this Act to be filed with appropriate fees no later than 18 months after enactment of such Act.
(Sec. 7) Limits to 45,000 the total number of aliens who may be granted such naturalization benefits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 562.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4211-4213; text: CR S4211)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4211-4213; text: CR S4211)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Enacted as Public Law 106-207
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Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3576-3578; text: CR H3576)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3576-3578; text: CR H3576)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-207.
Became Public Law No: 106-207.