S. 4546
ASSIMILATION Act
Sponsor: Tommy Tuberville · 0 cosponsors
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I Findings, purposes, definitions, and standards
II Immigrant and nonimmigrant classifications
III Admission, inadmissibility, sponsorship, and administrative authority
IV Naturalization and citizenship
(a) English requirement. Section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
(1) an understanding of the English language, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a proficiency level not lower than B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or an equivalent standard prescribed by regulation; and
; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); and
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) The requirements and inserting The requirements.
(b) General residence period and other qualifications. Section 316(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1427(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking applicant, and inserting applicant—;
(2) by striking (1) immediately and inserting the following:
(1) immediately
(3) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking five years each place such term appears and inserting 10 years; and
(B) by striking three months, and inserting 3 months;;
(4) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking (2) has resided and inserting the following:
(2) has resided
(B) by striking , and and inserting a semicolon;
(5) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking (3) during and inserting the following:
(4) during
; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
(4) during the 10-year period immediately preceding the date of filing an application for naturalization, has complied with all Federal tax filing and payment obligations, or is in full compliance with an approved payment arrangement;
(5) during such period, has not received a means-tested public benefit, except as expressly exempted under section 101(a)(54); and
(6) has demonstrated civic integration through objective evidence prescribed by regulation, which may include compliance with registration requirements under the Military Selective Service Act, as applicable, and verified civic participation or community service.
(c) Spouses of citizens. Section 319(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1430(a)) is amended by striking three years each place such term appears and inserting 10 years.
(d) Application evidence. Section 334(a) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1445(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: An application for naturalization shall include official Federal tax return transcripts, or such other official tax records as the Secretary of Homeland Security may prescribe, for each taxable year within the period for which continuous residence and good moral character must be established, together with such additional objective evidence as the Secretary may require to establish compliance with sections 312 and 316..
V Asylum, inspection, detention, and unaccompanied alien children
VI Employment eligibility verification and labor protections
VII Conforming amendments; reports; effective dates; applicability; severability