HR 1616
107th Congress
House
Immigration
Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
Citizenship
Immigrants
Military discharges
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Naturalization
War casualties
Veterans' Citizenship Act of 2001
Introduced: April 26, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Apr 26, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Citizenship Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions respecting naturalization through armed forces' service to provide that an alien who, after acquiring permanent resident status, serves on active duty status in the U.S. armed forces for at least three years of honorable service, or who is awarded the Purple Heart, may apply for naturalization without regard to other naturalization requirements. Permits such an application to be filed abroad.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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