HR 959 · 98th Congress · Immigration

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who die while serving with the United States armed forces during certain periods of hostilities may be considered to have been citizens of the United States at the time of such aliens' deaths.

Introduced 1983-01-26· Sponsored by Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Justice.(1984-08-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to any alien who died while serving on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces during specified periods of hostilities.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY