A bill to repeal certain sections of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-432 · H.R. 13349 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 10, 1978 · Immigration
Sponsor: Rep. Joshua Eilberg (D-PA-4)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Robert McClory, Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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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 repeal specified provisions depriving persons of their United States nationality and citizenship in the following circumstances (1) a person, born outside the United States to parents one of whom was not a United States citizen, who failed to come to and reside in the United States; (2) a person who having dual nationality sought the benefits of his non-United States nationality; (3) a person who voted or participated in a foreign election; (4) a person who was convicted of desertion from the United States military; (5) a naturalized citizen who resided outside the United States for a specified period of time; and (6) a minor's parents' expatriation.
Provides that the provisions of this Act shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 10, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-432.
- Sep 29, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 28, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 20, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sep 19, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Aug 15, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 29, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.