HR 1799 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003

Introduced Apr 11, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Walter B. Jones R-NC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 4, 2003 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4904-4905)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 11, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Fallen Heroes Immigrant Spouse Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the two-year marriage requirement for an alien spouse to self-petition for immediate relative status in the case of a spouse of a citizen who dies while on active service in the armed forces.

Prohibits any fees relating to posthumous citizenship for aliens killed while on active duty service during periods of military hostilities.

Cosponsors 8

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2003 to May 21, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MABarney FrankMay 1, 2003
R-MICandice S. MillerMay 1, 2003
R-NJChristopher H. SmithMay 1, 2003
D-NYEdolphus TownsMay 1, 2003
R-NCHoward CobleMay 1, 2003
D-OHTim RyanMay 1, 2003
D-ASEni F. H. FaleomavaegaMay 7, 2003
D-NYEliot L. EngelMay 21, 2003

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 4, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4904-4905)
  2. May 6, 2003Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  3. Apr 28, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
  4. Apr 12, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E775-776)
  5. Apr 11, 2003Introduced in House
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

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