HR 4858 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Remote Naturalization Act

Introduced Jul 29, 2021 Originated House Sponsor Norma J. Torres D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 1, 2022 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.

  1. IntroducedJul 29, 2021
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Remote Naturalization Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures to provide for remote oath ceremonies for naturalization, including through the use of videoconferencing technology.

Under this bill, the option to participate in a remote oath ceremony shall be available to an individual with an approved naturalization application who is unable to attend a ceremony in person, including if in-person ceremonies have been cancelled due to a declared national emergency.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 29, 2021.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalJul 29, 2021
D-CAJ. Luis CorreaOriginalJul 29, 2021

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 1, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  2. Jul 29, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 29, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 29, 2021Introduced in House

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