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Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6355| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand eligibility for posthumous honorary citizenship . It specifically targets noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and served honorably in the United States Armed Forces. To qualify, these individuals must have died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by their service, with a focus on those who served during the critical period between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946 . The legislation mandates that the executive department under which a person served will determine if they meet these specific requirements for posthumous citizenship. It also includes conforming amendments to existing law to ensure proper processing of these requests. Additionally, the bill specifies that certain existing provisions related to posthumous benefits will not apply to these particular cases, aiming to streamline the recognition process for these Filipino veterans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3714
Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2023
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3714
    Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2023


  • December 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6355| House 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand eligibility for posthumous honorary citizenship . It specifically targets noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and served honorably in the United States Armed Forces. To qualify, these individuals must have died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by their service, with a focus on those who served during the critical period between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946 . The legislation mandates that the executive department under which a person served will determine if they meet these specific requirements for posthumous citizenship. It also includes conforming amendments to existing law to ensure proper processing of these requests. Additionally, the bill specifies that certain existing provisions related to posthumous benefits will not apply to these particular cases, aiming to streamline the recognition process for these Filipino veterans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3714
Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2023
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3714
    Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2023


  • December 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted