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Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act

USA116th CongressS-2679| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4803
Signed by President.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4803
    Signed by President.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4803: 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 CongressS-2679| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4803
Signed by President.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4803
    Signed by President.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4803: 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