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.
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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