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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for expedited naturalization processes for the alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1970| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (22)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kerrie Orozco Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that the following persons may be naturalized upon compliance with all naturalization requirements, except that no prior residence or specified physical presence within the United States shall be required: a person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder; and in the case of such a surviving spouse, the person was living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of the citizen spouse's death. The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for the granting of posthumous citizenship at the time of death to a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States, died as a result of injury or disease incurred or aggravated while serving as a first responder.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6580: Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act
Citizenship and naturalizationFirst responders and emergency personnelImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusWorker safety and health

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for expedited naturalization processes for the alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1970| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Kerrie Orozco Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that the following persons may be naturalized upon compliance with all naturalization requirements, except that no prior residence or specified physical presence within the United States shall be required: a person who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder; and in the case of such a surviving spouse, the person was living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of the citizen spouse's death. The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for the granting of posthumous citizenship at the time of death to a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States, died as a result of injury or disease incurred or aggravated while serving as a first responder.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (22)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6580: Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationFirst responders and emergency personnelImmigration status and proceduresMarriage and family statusWorker safety and health