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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2018Immigration
H.R. 6580

Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 25, 2018)

Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act

(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.

What just happenedSep 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2](R-NE)Sponsor
8 cosponsors1 D7 R
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  1. Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 25, 2018FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 25, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8847)

  5. Sep 25, 2018Floor8000

    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)

  6. Sep 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6580.

  7. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8847-8849)

  8. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jul 26, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  10. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jul 26, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 25, 201836

Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act

(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.

Introduced in HouseJul 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.

Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act — Informed