Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4803
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-133 on Mar 26, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 23, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4803
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Colorado
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Tennessee
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 3, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9188)
Summary

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.

Text (4)
December 4, 2019
December 3, 2019
October 23, 2019
Actions (18)
03/26/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-133.
03/26/2020
Signed by President.
03/16/2020
Presented to President.
03/09/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/05/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/05/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
03/05/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1612)
03/05/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/04/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/03/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/03/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9188)
12/03/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9188)
12/03/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.
12/03/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9188-9189)
12/03/2019
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
10/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
10/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:45 AM