H.R. 150101st CongressHouse Bill

Posthumous Citizenship for Active Duty Service Act of 1989

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Posthumous Citizenship for Active Duty Service Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for posthumous naturalization of aliens and noncitizen nationals by reason of death while on active-duty service in the U.S. armed forces during periods of military hostilities. States that a request for the granting of posthumous citizenship may be filed only by the next-of-kin or another representative determined by the Attorney General. Requires such request to be filed by the later of: (1) two years after enactment of this Act; or (2) the date of the veteran's death. States that this Act shall not bestow any immigration benefits upon a spouse, child, or relative of the veteran.

Introduced Jan 3, 1989
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law

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Who introduced this

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Brian Donnelly

Democrat

U.S. Representative · MA-11

Bipartisan — 51 cosponsors (37 D, 14 R)

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