HR 1691
108th Congress
House
Immigration
Armed Forces and National Security
Citizenship
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Military dependents
Military personnel
Public records
War casualties
To expedite the granting of posthumous citizenship to members of the United States Armed Forces.
Introduced: April 9, 2003
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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 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 9, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a request for the granting of posthumous citizenship to a member of the armed forces who died from an active service-related injury or disease incurred during a period of military hostilities shall be filed on behalf of that person by the Secretary of Defense with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security immediately upon the death of that person. (Current law provides for such filing by the next-of-kin or other representative.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1