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- H.R.1208
H.R.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.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2019
Bill 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. America 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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Feb. 13, 2019 |
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.
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| Feb. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) |