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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an applicant for citizenship who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States is not automatically barred from becoming a citizen of the United States for having committed certain crimes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3352| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Chance for Service Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an applicant for citizenship who served honorably in the Armed Forces is not barred from becoming a U.S. citizen on the grounds of not being a person of good moral character based upon specified behaviors or having committed certain crimes, excluding crimes relating to murder, rape, sexual abuse of a minor, child pornography, prostitution, trafficking in persons, and national security. In determining whether an applicant is of good moral character, the applicant's honorable service shall be weighed against any finding of having committed such behaviors or crimes.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Citizenship and naturalizationCriminal procedure and sentencingForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an applicant for citizenship who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States is not automatically barred from becoming a citizen of the United States for having committed certain crimes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3352| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Second Chance for Service Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an applicant for citizenship who served honorably in the Armed Forces is not barred from becoming a U.S. citizen on the grounds of not being a person of good moral character based upon specified behaviors or having committed certain crimes, excluding crimes relating to murder, rape, sexual abuse of a minor, child pornography, prostitution, trafficking in persons, and national security. In determining whether an applicant is of good moral character, the applicant's honorable service shall be weighed against any finding of having committed such behaviors or crimes.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationCriminal procedure and sentencingForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents