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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5026| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Cosponsors (3)
Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill simplifies the naturalization process for persons born in an outlying possession of the United States (American Samoa and Swains Island). Such persons are U.S. nationals rather than U.S. citizens by virtue of their birth in an outlying possession. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to permit a person to naturalize based upon residency in American Samoa. (Currently, a person from American Samoa must become a state resident in order to naturalize.) The Department of Homeland Security may, with respect to an applicant: (1) administer the citizenship process (applications, filings, interviews, oaths, and ceremonies) in American Samoa, (2) reduce application fees, and (3) waive the personal interview requirement. Such applicants are exempted from the naturalization requirement to demonstrate English language and U.S. civics proficiency. A U.S. citizen parent may apply for naturalization on behalf of a child born in American Samoa. The bill provides that no court shall have jurisdiction over any naturalization application filed by or on behalf of a resident of American Samoa.
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Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 14, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

American SamoaCitizenship and naturalizationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEducation programs fundingFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresPolicy sciencesU.S. territories and protectorates

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain requirements for naturalization for American Samoan United States nationals to become United States citizens, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5026| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
This bill simplifies the naturalization process for persons born in an outlying possession of the United States (American Samoa and Swains Island). Such persons are U.S. nationals rather than U.S. citizens by virtue of their birth in an outlying possession. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to permit a person to naturalize based upon residency in American Samoa. (Currently, a person from American Samoa must become a state resident in order to naturalize.) The Department of Homeland Security may, with respect to an applicant: (1) administer the citizenship process (applications, filings, interviews, oaths, and ceremonies) in American Samoa, (2) reduce application fees, and (3) waive the personal interview requirement. Such applicants are exempted from the naturalization requirement to demonstrate English language and U.S. civics proficiency. A U.S. citizen parent may apply for naturalization on behalf of a child born in American Samoa. The bill provides that no court shall have jurisdiction over any naturalization application filed by or on behalf of a resident of American Samoa.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 14, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Cosponsors (3)
Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCitizenship and naturalizationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEducation programs fundingFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresPolicy sciencesU.S. territories and protectorates