Bill107th CongressFiled Dec 5, 2001Immigration
S. 1774
Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 5, 2001)
Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act - Deems aliens who died as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States to be honorary U.S. citizens if they held lawful immigration status. Entitles the spouses and children of such victims to naturalization as U.S. citizens, without regard to their current status. Prohibits awarding honorary citizenship to any alien or naturalizing any family member of any alien who is inadmissible or deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act, including any perpetrator of such attacks.
What just happenedDec 5, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12456)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Dec 5, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12456)
Judiciary Committee - Dec 5, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12455)
- Dec 5, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate