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H.R. 1954 (108th)

Naturalization and Family Protection for Military Members Act of 2003

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Introduced

6 May 2003

Last action

16 June 2003 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.

Sponsors

F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], WALTER JONES, Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], JOHN CONYERS, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Stevan Pearce, Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], GENE GREEN

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Armed Forces Naturalization 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 one year; and (2) prohibit the imposition of a naturalization fee. Provides for overseas naturalization proceedings for members of the armed forces. Amends the Act to retain, with specified filing deadlines, immediate relative status for the alien spouse, child, or parent of a person granted posthumous U.S. citizenship through death from injury or disease incurred while serving honorably on active military service during a period of hostilities. Permits self-petitions for immigrant status. Waives public charge grounds of inadmissibility. Prohibits the imposition of related fees. Treats the alien spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died from injury or disease incurred while serving honorably on active military service during a period of hostilities as a valid petitioner for immediate family status. Permits surviving child or parent self-petitions for immigrant status. Waives public charge grounds of inadmissibility. Replaces specified references to the "Attorney General" with the "Secretary of Homeland Security." Makes the provisions of this Act, except fee-related provisions, effective as if enacted on September 11, 2001.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 May 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 May 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 19 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-111.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-111.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 June 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 June 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H4899-4901)

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 June 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 239).(text: CR H4899-4901)

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4899-4910)

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 June 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 June 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1954.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 June 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 10 June 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 12 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 16 June 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 16 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  23. 16 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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