HR 1616 · 107th Congress · Immigration

Veterans' Citizenship Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.(2001-05-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Citizenship Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise provisions respecting naturalization through armed forces' service to provide that an alien who, after acquiring permanent resident status, serves on active duty status in the U.S. armed forces for at least three years of honorable service, or who is awarded the Purple Heart, may apply for naturalization without regard to other naturalization requirements. Permits such an application to be filed abroad.…

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Cosponsors (10)

5 Democrats5 Republicans