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Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003

Introduced: May 6, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Jun 16, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 12, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 10, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 5, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Jun 4, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H4899-4901)
Jun 4, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4921)
Jun 4, 2003
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 4, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1954.
Jun 4, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4899-4910)
Jun 4, 2003
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
May 19, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-111.
May 7, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 7, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.
May 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
May 6, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 6, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 4, 2003 House · vote #239 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 414–5 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Armed Forces Naturalization Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act respecting naturalization through service in the armed forces to: (1) reduce the required service from three years to one year; and (2) prohibit the imposition of a naturalization fee.

Provides for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces.

Amends the Act to retain, with specified filing deadlines, immediate relative status for the alien spouse, child, or parent of a person granted posthumous U.S. citizenship through death from injury or disease incurred while serving honorably on active military service during a period of hostilities. Permits self-petitions for immigrant status. Waives public charge grounds of inadmissibility. Prohibits the imposition of related fees.

Treats the alien spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died from injury or disease incurred while serving honorably on active military service during a period of hostilities as a valid petitioner for immediate family status. Permits surviving child or parent self-petitions for immigrant status. Waives public charge grounds of inadmissibility.

Replaces specified references to the "Attorney General" with the "Secretary of Homeland Security."

Makes the provisions of this Act, except fee-related provisions, effective as if enacted on September 11, 2001.

What's happening now June 16, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1954: Naturalization and Family Protection for Military Members Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1954/
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"H.R. 1954: Naturalization and Family Protection for Military Members Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1954/.
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