Senate - 09/26/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
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Introduced
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Passed House
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of first responders who die as a result of their employment, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for expedited naturalization processes for the alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
09/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8847)
07/26/2018
Introduced in House
09/25/2018 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8847)
07/26/2018 Introduced in House
All Actions (10)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
09/26/2018
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/25/2018-8:19pm
House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018-8:19pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018-8:19pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8847)
09/25/2018-8:11pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6580.
09/25/2018-8:11pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8847-8849)
09/25/2018-8:10pm
House
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/26/2018
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
07/26/2018
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/26/2018
House
Introduced in House
09/26/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/25/2018 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2018 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8847)
09/25/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6580.
09/25/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8847-8849)
09/25/2018 Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/26/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
07/26/2018 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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House Judiciary
07/26/2018
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the naturalization requirements of residence and physical presence for an alien who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who dies from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder. (A surviving spouse must have been living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of death.)
The bill defines "first responder" to mean federal, state, and local government fire, law enforcement, and emergency response personnel.
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the naturalization requirements of residence and physical presence for an alien who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who dies from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder. (A surviving spouse must have been living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of death.)
The bill defines "first responder" to mean federal, state, and local government fire, law enforcement, and emergency response personnel.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (07/26/2018)
Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive the naturalization requirements of residence and physical presence for an alien who is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen who dies from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by employment as a first responder. (A surviving spouse must have been living in marital union with the citizen spouse at the time of death.)
The bill defines U.S. citizen and citizen spouse to include persons granted posthumous citizenship under this bill.
The Department of Homeland Security shall, upon approval of a request for posthumous citizenship filed by the next-of-kin or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, provide such citizenship as of the time of death to an alien or noncitizen national who was employed as a first responder and died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by such employment.