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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2731| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (96)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Rob Woodall (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 This bill provides for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain individuals adopted by a U.S. citizen. A child born outside the United States and adopted by a U.S. citizen shall automatically acquire citizenship upon meeting certain requirements, regardless of when the adoption was finalized. Currently, adoptees who were over the age of 18 on February 27, 2001, do not automatically acquire citizenship. An individual born outside the United States and residing in the United States shall automatically acquire citizenship if the individual (1) was adopted by a citizen before becoming 18 years old, (2) was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's custody pursuant to lawful admission before becoming 18 years old, (3) never acquired citizenship before this bill's enactment, and (4) was lawfully residing in the United States on this bill's enactment date. An individual born outside the United States and residing outside the United States but who otherwise meets all of the requirements shall automatically acquire citizenship upon being physically present in the United States pursuant to lawful admission. Such an individual shall be subject to a background check. If the background check reveals the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the individual may not receive a visa unless the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have coordinated with law enforcement to ensure that action was taken to resolve the issue.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1554
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1554
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-1554: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019
Adoption and foster careCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2731| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 This bill provides for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain individuals adopted by a U.S. citizen. A child born outside the United States and adopted by a U.S. citizen shall automatically acquire citizenship upon meeting certain requirements, regardless of when the adoption was finalized. Currently, adoptees who were over the age of 18 on February 27, 2001, do not automatically acquire citizenship. An individual born outside the United States and residing in the United States shall automatically acquire citizenship if the individual (1) was adopted by a citizen before becoming 18 years old, (2) was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's custody pursuant to lawful admission before becoming 18 years old, (3) never acquired citizenship before this bill's enactment, and (4) was lawfully residing in the United States on this bill's enactment date. An individual born outside the United States and residing outside the United States but who otherwise meets all of the requirements shall automatically acquire citizenship upon being physically present in the United States pursuant to lawful admission. Such an individual shall be subject to a background check. If the background check reveals the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the individual may not receive a visa unless the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have coordinated with law enforcement to ensure that action was taken to resolve the issue.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1554
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 21, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1554
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (96)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Rob Woodall (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-1554: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports