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Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act

USA116th CongressHR-4803| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2020
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (13)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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, and (3) is residing in the United States in the citizen parent's legal and physical custody pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Under this bill, the third requirement is fulfilled if a foreign-born child is (1) living in the legal and physical custody of the citizen Armed Services member or government employee who has been stationed abroad (or the accompanying spouse of such a citizen), and (2) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2679
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 3, 2019
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9188-9189)
Dec 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.
Dec 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9188)
Dec 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9188)
Dec 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1612)
Mar 9, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 26, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 26, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-133.
  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2679
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 3, 2019
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9188-9189)


  • December 3, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.


  • December 3, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9188)


  • December 3, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9188)


  • December 3, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 4, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1612)


  • March 9, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 16, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 26, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 26, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-133.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2679: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
Citizenship and naturalizationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents

Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act

USA116th CongressHR-4803| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2020
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, and (3) is residing in the United States in the citizen parent's legal and physical custody pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Under this bill, the third requirement is fulfilled if a foreign-born child is (1) living in the legal and physical custody of the citizen Armed Services member or government employee who has been stationed abroad (or the accompanying spouse of such a citizen), and (2) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2679
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 3, 2019
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9188-9189)
Dec 3, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.
Dec 3, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9188)
Dec 3, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9188)
Dec 3, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 4, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1612)
Mar 9, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2020
Presented to President.
Mar 26, 2020
Signed by President.
Mar 26, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-133.
  • October 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2679
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 3, 2019
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9188-9189)


  • December 3, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.


  • December 3, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9188)


  • December 3, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9188)


  • December 3, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 4, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2020
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 5, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1612)


  • March 9, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 16, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • March 26, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • March 26, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-133.
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (13)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2679: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresMilitary personnel and dependents