Bill · H.R. 3371· House(119-HR-3371)
Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 5/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marilyn Strickland
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act, seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It focuses on removing a specific residency requirement for certain individuals. Specifically, it targets the 3-month State residency requirement for applicants seeking naturalized citizenship. This change would apply to spouses of members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active duty at a location in the United States.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill makes it easier for legal permanent residents who are military spouses to complete the naturalization process.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+5
The bill removes a specific three-month residency requirement to facilitate the naturalization process for military spouses.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill provides practical benefits for the spouses of service members, many of whom are women navigating frequent relocations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Relief for Military Spouses: The bill removes the requirement that a spouse of an active-duty service member must reside in the specific State or Service district where they file their application for at least three months. This provides flexibility for those whose lives may change due to military service. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5Good For Women+4Good For Veterans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida