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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearings on H.R. 2138: Naturalization for Employees of U.S. Nonprofit Organizations
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document records the 1967 congressional hearings regarding H.R. 2138, a proposed bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill aimed to allow certain employees of U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that promote American interests abroad to qualify for .
The bill proposed a change to citizenship eligibility requirements for specific employees of U.S. nonprofits working internationally, potentially shortening the time or easing the process for them to become naturalized citizens.
Who It Affects
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Employees of U.S. nonprofit organizations
The bill would change the naturalization eligibility requirements for those working abroad to promote U.S. interests.
U.S. nonprofit organizations
The status of their employees regarding citizenship eligibility would be altered by the proposed amendment.
Key Facts
- H.R. 2138 proposed an amendment to Section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- The bill specifically targeted employees of U.S. nonprofit organizations.
- Eligible employees must be engaged in disseminating information that significantly promotes United States interests.
- The hearings were held by Subcommittee No. 1 of the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- The hearings took place on two separate dates: July 27, 1967, and August 24, 1967.
- The legislation was intended to facilitate the naturalization process for this specific class of workers.
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The bill demonstrates an attempt to create specific naturalization pathways for individuals serving U.S. interests abroad through the nonprofit sector.
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