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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1593| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (63)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 This bill provides for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain individuals adopted by a U.S. citizen. A child born outside the United States and adopted by a U.S. citizen shall automatically acquire citizenship upon meeting certain requirements, regardless of when the adoption was finalized. Currently, adoptees who were over the age of 18 on February 27, 2001, do not automatically acquire citizenship. An individual born outside the United States and residing in the United States shall automatically acquire citizenship if the individual (1) was adopted by a citizen before becoming 18 years old, (2) was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's custody pursuant to lawful admission before becoming 18 years old, (3) never acquired citizenship before this bill's enactment, and (4) was lawfully residing in the United States on this bill's enactment date. An individual born outside the United States and residing outside the United States but who otherwise meets all of the requirements shall automatically acquire citizenship upon being physically present in the United States pursuant to lawful admission. Such an individual shall be subject to a background check. If the background check reveals the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the individual may not receive a visa unless the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have coordinated with law enforcement to ensure that action was taken to resolve the issue.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2731
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-967
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2731
    Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-967
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-967: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021
Adoption and foster careCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1593| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 This bill provides for the automatic acquisition of citizenship for certain individuals adopted by a U.S. citizen. A child born outside the United States and adopted by a U.S. citizen shall automatically acquire citizenship upon meeting certain requirements, regardless of when the adoption was finalized. Currently, adoptees who were over the age of 18 on February 27, 2001, do not automatically acquire citizenship. An individual born outside the United States and residing in the United States shall automatically acquire citizenship if the individual (1) was adopted by a citizen before becoming 18 years old, (2) was physically present in the United States in the citizen parent's custody pursuant to lawful admission before becoming 18 years old, (3) never acquired citizenship before this bill's enactment, and (4) was lawfully residing in the United States on this bill's enactment date. An individual born outside the United States and residing outside the United States but who otherwise meets all of the requirements shall automatically acquire citizenship upon being physically present in the United States pursuant to lawful admission. Such an individual shall be subject to a background check. If the background check reveals the individual has committed a crime that was not properly resolved, the individual may not receive a visa unless the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have coordinated with law enforcement to ensure that action was taken to resolve the issue.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2731
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-967
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2731
    Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-967
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (63)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-967: Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCitizenship and naturalizationCriminal justice information and recordsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports