HR 6355
Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:04 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025, amends immigration law to allow for posthumous citizenship for certain noncitizens who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces and died during World War II. Specifically, it extends citizenship to individuals who enlisted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946, and who met specific criteria related to their service and death. The bill aims to recognize the sacrifices of these individuals and grant them the full rights of U.S. citizenship.
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Primary sponsor
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Cosponsors
James C. [R-GU-At Large] Moylan
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