S.Amdt. 1924

1. Rewrites page 375, lines 25–34

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   Removes page 375, lines 25–34 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: SEC. 710. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT TEST.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary shall incorporate a knowledge and understanding of the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance provided by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1448) into the history and government test given to applicants for citizenship.

   Inserted: (b) Test Redesign.--The goals of any naturalization test redesign undertaken by the Office of Citizenship of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services with respect to determining if a candidate for naturalization meets the requirements relating to the English language and the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and

   Inserted: form of government, of the United States, under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, shall include that a candidate demonstrate--

   Inserted: (1) a sufficient understanding of the English language for usage in everyday life;

   Inserted: (2) an understanding of American common values and traditions, including the principles of the Constitution of the United States, the Pledge of Allegiance, respect for the flag of the United States, the National Anthem, and voting in public elections;

   Inserted: (3) an understanding of the history of the United States, including the key events, key persons, key ideas, and key documents that shaped the institutions and democratic heritage of the United States;

   Inserted: (4) an attachment to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and the well-being and happiness of the people of the United States; and

   Inserted: (5) an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States.

   Inserted: (c) Report.--The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service shall report to Congress on how the current test redesign is meeting the requirements described in subsection (b).

   Inserted: (d) Definitions.--As used in this section:

   Inserted: (1) Key documents.--The term "key documents" means the documents that established or explained the foundational principles of democracy in the United States, including the United States Constitution and the amendments to the Constitution (particularly the Bill of Rights), the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

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   Inserted: (2) Key events.--The term "key events" means the critical turning points in the history of the United States , including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the world wars of the twentieth century, the civil rights movement, and the major court decisions and legislation that contributed to extending the promise of democracy in American life.

   Inserted: (3) Key ideas.--The term "key ideas" means the ideas that shaped the democratic institutions and heritage of the United States, including the notion of equal justice under the law, freedom, individualism, human rights, and a belief in progress.

   Inserted: (4) Key persons.--The term "key persons" means the men and women who led the United States as founding fathers, elected officials, scientists, inventors, pioneers, advocates of equal rights, entrepreneurs, and artists.

   Original wording

   On page 375, strike lines 25 through 34, and insert the following:

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