To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that noncitizen nationals of the United States who are children of United States citizens are eligible for United States citizenship, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 3/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- 2019-02-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-02-13Introduced in House
- 2019-02-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-02-13 (00)
This bill establishes that minors born in the outlying U.S. possessions (i.e., America Samoa and Swains Island) shall be eligible to obtain citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent. Currently, a child born outside the United States may automatically acquire citizenship through a parent by satisfying certain requirements.
The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish that this same citizenship path is available to non-citizen national minors. This path to citizenship is distinct from rights acquired at birth, and is open to individuals such as minors who were adopted by a U.S. citizen.
Cosponsors (1)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
Subjects
- American Samoa
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Family relationships
- Immigration status and procedures
- U.S. territories and protectorates
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