What does GRANTING OF POSTHUMOUS CITIZENSHIP TO OTHERWISE QUALIFIED of Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 329A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify eligibility for posthumous citizenship. It establishes criteria for noncitizens who served in the U.S. military and died due to service-related injury or disease, potentially qualifying for posthumous citizenship. Specifically, it allows posthumous citizenship for those who enlisted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946, and died during that period. The executive department under which a person served will determine if they satisfied the requirements for eligibility. Section 319(d) and Section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 will not apply in cases of individuals meeting the Philippines enlistment criteria. The section also amends Section 329A(c)(2) to conform to the changes made in subsection (b).

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Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025

Q: What does Preamble of Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The proposed amendment aims to extend honorary citizenship to noncitizens. The noncitizens must have enlisted in the Philippines and died while on active duty with the United States Armed Forces during specified periods of hostilities. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' not further detailed in this section.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025.

Last updated: 12/2/2025 · Introduced: 12/2/2025

Author: Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow for posthumous U.S. citizenship for noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946, and died during active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The bill establishes criteria for determining eligibility for posthumous citizenship based on service-related injury or disease, with the relevant executive department making the determination.
Specific provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 will not apply to individuals meeting the Philippines enlistment criteria for posthumous citizenship.

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