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Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-967| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (13)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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

S 116-1554
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1593
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1554
    Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1593
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1593: 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 CongressS-967| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
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

S 116-1554
Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1593
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1554
    Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1593
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (13)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1593: 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