S 897
108th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Administrative fees
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Citizenship
Economics and Public Finance
Embassies
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Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Law
Legal fees
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Naturalization
State courts
State laws
Military Citizenship Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7922-7923)
Apr 11, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Military Citizenship 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 two years; and (2) prohibit the imposition of a naturalization fee.
Provides for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe a policy that facilitates the finalization of naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces, including priorities for emergency leave and air transportation.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7922-7923)
Committees of jurisdiction
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