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To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5233| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (46)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent. (Currently, an adopted child must have been under 18 years old as of February 27, 2001, in order to qualify for automatic citizenship.) An individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent shall automatically become a U.S. citizen when the following conditions have been fulfilled: the individual was adopted by a U.S. citizen before the individual reached age 18, the individual was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's legal custody pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached age 18, the individual never acquired U.S. citizenship before the enactment of this bill, and the individual was lawfully residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this bill. An individual who meets such criteria, except for lawfully residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this bill, shall automatically become a U.S. citizen on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. A visa may not be issued to such an individual unless: the individual was subjected to a criminal background check, and the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State coordinated with law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken regarding any unresolved criminal activity. Automatic citizenship may not be granted to an individual who was deported for an offense that involved the use of physical force against another person.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2522
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 8, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2522
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-2522: A bill to provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.
Adoption and foster careCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

To provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5233| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2018
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to all qualifying children adopted by a U.S. citizen parent. (Currently, an adopted child must have been under 18 years old as of February 27, 2001, in order to qualify for automatic citizenship.) An individual born outside of the United States who was adopted by a U.S. citizen parent shall automatically become a U.S. citizen when the following conditions have been fulfilled: the individual was adopted by a U.S. citizen before the individual reached age 18, the individual was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's legal custody pursuant to a lawful admission before the individual reached age 18, the individual never acquired U.S. citizenship before the enactment of this bill, and the individual was lawfully residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this bill. An individual who meets such criteria, except for lawfully residing in the United States on the date of enactment of this bill, shall automatically become a U.S. citizen on the date on which the individual is physically present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission. A visa may not be issued to such an individual unless: the individual was subjected to a criminal background check, and the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State coordinated with law enforcement agencies to ensure that appropriate action is taken regarding any unresolved criminal activity. Automatic citizenship may not be granted to an individual who was deported for an offense that involved the use of physical force against another person.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2522
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • March 8, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2522
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 30, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (46)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jason Lewis (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-2522: A bill to provide for automatic acquisition of United States citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports