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H.R. 4755 (99th)

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the naturalization of alien servicemembers who enlist outside the United States and who have not been admitted for lawful permanent residence.

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Introduced

6 May 1986

Last action

2 September 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

30 June 2021

Immigration

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant special immigrant status to an alien service member (or veteran), and accompanying spouse and children, who enlisted outside the United States without first being admitted for U.S. permanent residence. Requires at least four years of honorable military service in order to qualify for such status.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 May 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice, State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 September 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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