H.R. 1941 · 117th Congress
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States…
Full title
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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Amata RadewagenSponsor5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill waives certain requirements for U.S. nationals applying for citizenship.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 16, 2021
This bill waives certain requirements for U.S. nationals applying for citizenship.
Currently, individuals born in an outlying possession (i.e., American Samoa or Swains Island) are U.S. nationals but do not automatically acquire citizenship through birth in an outlying possession.
Under this bill, a U.S. national who otherwise qualifies may become a citizen upon establishing residence and physical presence in a U.S. outlying possession. Currently, U.S. nationals must become a resident of a state to qualify for naturalization.
The bill also waives certain naturalization requirements, including those related to English language proficiency and participation in a public ceremony, for individuals who have continuously resided in an outlying possession or state from birth to the approval of a naturalization application.
Furthermore, upon meeting other requirements, this bill allows a child born abroad of a U.S. citizen parent to acquire citizenship by establishing presence and residency in an outlying possession, where currently such a child must be lawfully present in the United States to acquire citizenship through this method.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.
Latest action (May 18, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 16, 2021
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No recorded floor vote found.