HOUSE 887115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 12/13/2018

Actions

2018-12-13Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2018-12-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-12-12On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H10152-10153)
2018-12-12Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H10152-10153)
2018-12-12Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10152-10153)
2018-12-12Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2018-12-12Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2018-12-12Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2017-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2017-02-06Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-02-06Introduced in House
2017-02-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-06 (00)

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend posthumous citizenship to an otherwise qualified noncitizen who enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted into the U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines and died as a result of such active duty service during the period September 1, 1939-December 31, 1946.

The executive department under which a person served shall determine whether the person satisfied the requirements for posthumous citizenship.

Specified naturalization and other posthumous benefit provisions shall not apply to the surviving spouse, child, or parent of such a person.

Cosponsors (1)

PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)

Subjects

Asia
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Military personnel and dependents
Philippines

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