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H.R. 5294 (107th)

Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act

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Introduced

26 July 2002

Last action

20 August 2002 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

19 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act - Deems aliens who died as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States to be honorary U.S. citizens if they held lawful immigration status. Entitles the spouses and children of such victims to naturalization as U.S. citizens, without regard to their current status. Prohibits awarding honorary citizenship to any alien or naturalizing any family member of any alien who is inadmissible or deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act, including any perpetrator of such attacks.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 August 2002

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2002

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    Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2002

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