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HR 1714 108th Congress House

Armed Forces Citizenship Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to naturalization through service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Introduced: May 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 6, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Armed Forces Citizenship Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act respecting naturalization through service in the armed forces to: (1) eliminate the three-year service requirement; (2) prohibit the imposition of a naturalization fee; (3) provide for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces; and (4) provide for revocation of citizenship for separation from military service under other than honorable conditions (such ground for revocation shall be in addition to any other provided by law).
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 3 Republican 4
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 20, 2003
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 9, 2003
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 9, 2003
LINDER, JOHN
· May 9, 2003
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 9, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 6, 2003
GOSS, PORTER
· May 6, 2003
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 29, 2003
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 29, 2003
DREIER, DAVID
· Apr 29, 2003
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Apr 29, 2003
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 29, 2003
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Apr 12, 2003
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Apr 12, 2003
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 12, 2003
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 12, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1714: Armed Forces Citizenship Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1714/
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"H.R. 1714: Armed Forces Citizenship Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1714/.
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H.R. 1714, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1714/.
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