Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3714

119th Congress

Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Dingell

Representative

Democratic

MI-6

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill would grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to noncitizen members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during World War II and died as a result of their service. The bill would apply to those who enlisted or were inducted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939 and December 31, 1946.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDebbie Dingell (D-MI)

Introduced7/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

ChamberHouse

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Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025

This bill would grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to noncitizen members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during World War II and died as a result of their service. The bill would apply to those who enlisted or were inducted in the Philippines between Septem

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This bill would grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to noncitizen members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during World War II and died as a result of their service. The bill would apply to those who enlisted or were inducted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939 and December 31, 1946.

Bill Number: 3714
Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3714
Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Summary: This bill would grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to noncitizen members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during World War II and died as a result of their service. The bill would apply to those who enlisted or were inducted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939 and December 31, 1946.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would grant posthumous U.S. citizenship to noncitizen members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during World War II and died as a result of their service. The bill would apply to those who enlisted or were inducted in the Philippines between September 1, 1939 and December 31, 1946.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Corporal Fernando Ruiz Baltazar Posthumous Citizenship Act of 2023 This bill extends posthumous citizenship to an otherwise qualified noncitizen who enlisted, reenlisted, extended enlistment, or was inducted into the U.S. Armed Forces in the Philippines and died as a result of such active duty service during the period beginning September 1, 1939, and ending December 31, 1946. The executive department under which an individual served must determine whether the individual satisfied the requirements for posthumous citizenship under this bill. Specified naturalization and other posthumous benefit provisions shall not apply to the surviving spouse, child, or parent of such an individual.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Grants posthumous U.S. citizenship to noncitizen U.S. Armed Forces members who served and died during World War II
Applies to those who enlisted or were inducted in the Philippines between 1939-1946
The individual's service department must determine if the person meets the requirements for posthumous citizenship

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would honor the sacrifice of noncitizen U.S. Armed Forces members from the Philippines who died during World War II by granting them posthumous U.S. citizenship. It would provide closure and recognition to the families of these fallen service members, many of whom may have been denied full citizenship and benefits during their lifetime.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3714, 119th Congress (2025). "Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3714

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