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A joint resolution allowing qualified persons representing all the States to be naturalized on Ellis Island on July 3 or 4, 1986.

Public Law 99-328 · H.J.Res. 613 · 99th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 28, 1986 · Immigration

Sponsor: Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ-10)

Cosponsors (36): Rep. Frank Guarini,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Requests the Governor of each State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) to designate two residents for naturalization as citizens in an appropriate ceremony on Ellis Island on July 3 or 4, 1986.

Waives specified naturalization sites provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act for such ceremony.

States that this Act authorizes no additional funds for expenses associated with such naturalization ceremony.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.

  1. May 28, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-328.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 19, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 15, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  5. May 12, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  6. May 7, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  7. May 6, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  8. May 5, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  9. May 1, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  10. Apr 29, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  11. 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.