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H.R.4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 23, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 26, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Dec. 4, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 3, 2019
- Introduced in House - Oct. 23, 2019
Bill Summary
Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act This bill establishes that a foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen member of the Armed Forces or government employee may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship even if the child is not residing in the United States. Currently, a foreign-born child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship if the child (1) has at least one parent who is a citizen, (2) is less than 18 years old,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 16, 2020 |
Presented to President.
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| March 9, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 5, 2020 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1612) |
| March 5, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| March 5, 2020 |
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 4, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9188) |
| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9188-9189)
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| Nov. 15, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 23, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |