S 783 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

A bill to expedite the granting of posthumous citizenship to members of the United States Armed Forces.

Introduced Apr 3, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Zell Miller D-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 28, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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.

IntroducedApr 3, 2003
Passed SenateApr 10, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a request for the granting of posthumous citizenship to a member of the armed forces who died from an active service-related injury or disease incurred during a period of military hostilities may be filed: (1) upon locating the next-of-kin, and if so requested by the next-of-kin, by the Secretary of Defense (or designee) with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security immediately upon the death of that person; or (2) by the next-of-kin. (Current law provides for such filing only by the next-of-kin or other representative.)

States that Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services shall approve a request for posthumous citizenship filed by the next-of-kin if: (1) the request is filed within two years after the later of enactment of this section or the date of the person's death; (2) the request is accompanied by a duly authenticated certificate from the executive department under which the person served attesting to the person's honorable service and service-related death; and (3) the Director finds that the person satisfied certain enlistment location or post-enlistment status requirements. (Current law provides for approval by the Attorney General within two years after the later of March 6, 1990, or the person's death.)

States that the Director (currently the Attorney General) shall send the documentation of posthumous citizenship to the next-of-kin.

States that this Act shall take effect as if enacted on September 11, 2001.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 3, 2003 to Apr 10, 2003, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-GA	Saxby Chambliss	Original	Apr 3, 2003
R-SC	Lindsey Graham		Apr 10, 2003

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 28, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 11, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 11, 2003Received in the House.
Apr 11, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2003Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5256)

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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1691	To expedite the granting of posthumous citizenship to members of the United States Armed Forces.	Identical bill	May 5, 2003

Subjects

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

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