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H.R. 959 (98th)

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who die while serving with the United States armed forces during certain periods of hostilities may be considered to have been citizens of the United States at the time of such aliens' deaths.

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

7 August 1984 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

29 June 2021

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to any alien who died while serving on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of hostilities.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 1983

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 August 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.

    Source: Committee

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