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H.R. 1814 (108th)

Naturalization and Family Protection for Military Members Act of 2003

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Introduced

11 April 2003

Last action

6 May 2003 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

10 February 2026

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Naturalization and Family Protection for Military Members 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; (2) prohibit the imposition of a naturalization fee; and (3) qualify the Selective Reserve of the Ready Reserve for such benefits. Provides for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces. Retains immediate relative status for the alien wife, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died from injury or disease incurred while serving honorably on active military service. (Requires petition filing within two years of such death.) States that an application for status adjustment by the alien wife, child, or parent of an alien member of the armed forces who was granted service-related posthumous citizenship may be adjudicated as if the death had not occurred. (Requires application filing prior to such death.) Treats the spouse, child, or parent of a lawful permanent resident who was granted service-related posthumous citizenship as a valid petitioner for immediate family status. (Requires parent filing within two years of such death.) Permits such aliens to apply for permanent resident status adjustment. Waives specified grounds of inadmissibility.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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