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.
Latest action · Jul 30, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 25, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill establishes that a U.S. national who otherwise qualifies may become a citizen upon establishing residence and physical presence in a U.S. outlying possession (i.e. American Samoa and Swains Island). Currently, U.S. nationals must become a resident of a state to qualify for naturalization.Individuals born in an outlying possession are U.S. nationals but do not automatically acquire citizenship through birth in an outlying possession.
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 15, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| D-GU | Michael F. Q. San Nicolas | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Jul 15, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Jun 25, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 25, 2019Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1208 | 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. | Related bill | Mar 25, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2019Introduced in House
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