United States · Law · HR
H.R. 150 (101st)
Posthumous Citizenship for Active Duty Service Act of 1989
Introduced
3 January 1989
Last action
6 March 1990 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-249.
Sponsors
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Richard Neal, Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, LOUISE SLAUGHTER
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for posthumous naturalization of aliens and noncitizen nationals by reason of death while on active-duty service in the U.S. armed forces during periods of military hostilities.
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Timeline
3 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Source: Committee
21 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Source: Calendars
13 November 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-350.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-350.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Mr. Morrison (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Source: Committee
1 February 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
Source: Calendars
1 February 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 February 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 February 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 February 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 February 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 February 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 February 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 March 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-249.
Source: President
6 March 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 March 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 March 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 November 1989
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 13 November 1989
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/150
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/150
- us · 101-hr-150 · source updated 10 August 2026