To expedite the granting of posthumous citizenship to members of the United States Armed Forces.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a request for 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 shall be filed on behalf of that person by the Secretary of Defense with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security immediately upon the death of that person. (Current law provides for such filing by the next-of-kin or other representative.)

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 April 2003 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
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