A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad.

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Bill Number

S 939

Introduced

May 23, 2001

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Topics

Adopted children Americans employed in foreign countries Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Citizenship Families Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Immigration International Affairs

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Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an otherwise qualifying child eligible for automatic U.S. citizenship if such child is residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a military or other Government position abroad.

Actions

May 23, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5548-5549)
May 23, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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