A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a waiver of the oath of renunciation and allegiance for naturalization of aliens having certain disabilities.
Public Law 106-448 · S. 2812 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 6, 2000 · Immigration
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Christopher Dodd, Sen. Dianne Feinstein,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Attorney General to waive the taking of the naturalization oath of renunciation and allegiance for an alien with a disability, or a child, who is unable to understand or communicate an understanding of such oath.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 6, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-448.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 26, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 19, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 10, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 4838 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 4838. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 24, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Jul 21, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jun 29, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.