Bill107th CongressFiled May 23, 2001Immigration
S. 939
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2001)
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an otherwise qualifying child eligible for automatic U.S. citizenship if such child is residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a military or other Government position abroad.
What just happenedMay 23, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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- May 23, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 23, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5548-5549)
- May 23, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate