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Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressS-3294| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act This bill directs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure that various naturalization-related services are available at a U.S. port of entry, embassy, or consulate that is accessible to noncitizen veterans. Specifically, USCIS must ensure that naturalization examinations, biometric collections, and naturalization ceremonies are available at such locations for noncitizen veterans. Such services must be available to a noncitizen veteran who has been removed from the United States or is inadmissible.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresVeterans' pensions and compensation

Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressS-3294| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act This bill directs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure that various naturalization-related services are available at a U.S. port of entry, embassy, or consulate that is accessible to noncitizen veterans. Specifically, USCIS must ensure that naturalization examinations, biometric collections, and naturalization ceremonies are available at such locations for noncitizen veterans. Such services must be available to a noncitizen veteran who has been removed from the United States or is inadmissible.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresVeterans' pensions and compensation