HR 23 (2004): urging the President and Congress to amend federal selective service and immigration laws to grant the right of citizenship to all immigrants honorably discharged from United States military service.
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HR 23 (2004)
urging the President and Congress to amend federal selective service and immigration laws to grant the right of citizenship to all immigrants honorably discharged from United States military service.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2004 the House voted to pass it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Sullivan (D) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 2004, 11:15 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
The Docket
- September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref. to St-Fed Rel & Vets
- January 13, 2004: Hearing Jan 13 11:15 RM306,LOB
- January 20, 2004: Maj Report OTP for Jan 29 (vote 11-2;CC)
- January 29, 2004: Adopted (Cons Cal by nec 2/3)