# 119-hr-3371: Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act

119-hr-3371, Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3371
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Waives the three-month state or service-district residency rule for naturalization for spouses of active-duty U.S. service members stationed in the United States.** The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act so lawful permanent residents married to active-duty service members at U.S. locations can apply for citizenship without meeting that local 3-month residency requirement.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier citizenship filing for military spouses: benefit, low. If enacted, lawful permanent residents married to active-duty U.S. service members could apply for citizenship without the 3‑month in-state or USCIS district residency rule. This would apply when the service member is serving on active duty at a location in the United States. Other citizenship requ…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3371 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3371)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3371 (as of 2026-04-21).