Bill · H.R. 6355· House(119-HR-6355)
Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Gilbert Cisneros
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to extend honorary citizenship to certain noncitizens who served in the United States military. Specifically, it targets those who enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or were inducted in the Philippines. These individuals must have died while serving on active duty during the period between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946. The bill also addresses the determination process and any applicable benefits or legal requirements for these individuals.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill directly benefits individuals who served in the Philippines, providing them and their families the honor of posthumous citizenship.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill recognizes the service of those who died while on active duty by granting posthumous citizenship.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+8
The bill expands the criteria for posthumous citizenship to include certain military service members who served in the Philippines during WWII.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Posthumous Citizenship for Philippine Enlistees: Noncitizens who enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or were inducted in the Philippines and died between September 1, 1939, and December 31, 1946, while serving honorably on active duty, can receive posthumous citizenship (Section 2(a)(1)(C)(ii)).
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Relief from Certain Legal Restrictions: For those qualifying under the specific Philippine enlistment criteria, certain existing legal restrictions found in section 319(d) and section 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 will not apply (Section 2(a)(1)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided 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 Asian Americans+8Good For Veterans+8Good For Immigrants+7Good For Hispanic Americans+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas