House
May 6, 2003To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to posthumous citizenship through death while on active-duty service during periods of military hostilities to eliminate the prohibition on immigration benefits for surviving family members and to provide such benefits for spouses and children.
Summary
Official
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, with respect to 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, to eliminate the prohibition on the provision of, and provide immigration status benefits to, the surviving spouse and children of such person. Makes the provisions of this Act applicable to grants of posthumous citizenship after September 11, 2001.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(4/9/03)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
DI
Mr. Issa
House (R) California – 48
Cosponsors (20)
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May 6, 2003
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