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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.

USA116th CongressHR-1206| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

American SamoaCitizenship and naturalizationFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresU.S. territories and protectorates

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.

USA116th CongressHR-1206| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
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.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen

Republican Representative

American Samoa

Cosponsors (1)
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaCitizenship and naturalizationFamily relationshipsImmigration status and proceduresU.S. territories and protectorates