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

USA117th CongressHR-1941| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Cosponsors (5)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Citizenship and naturalizationFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresU.S. territories and protectorates

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

USA117th CongressHR-1941| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
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.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Cosponsors (5)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresU.S. territories and protectorates