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HR 405 113th Congress House

To permit Members of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization.

Introduced: January 23, 2013 See on congress.gov
Immigration Citizenship and naturalizationMembers of Congress
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Became law
Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Jan 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit each applicant for naturalization to choose to have the oath of allegiance for naturalization administered by a Member of Congress, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner (Member).

Limits the administration of the oath: (1) by a Senator to individuals who reside in the Senator's state; and (2) by a Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to individuals who reside in the respective congressional district.

Limits the Member's authority solely to the administration of such oath.

Prohibits a Member from administering the oath during the 90-day period before any election for federal, state, or local office in which the Member is a candidate.

Requires a Member to administer the oath only at times and places designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).

Prohibits a Member from administering the oath during any period in which exclusive authority to administer it may be exercised by an eligible court for the person concerned, unless the court has waived such exclusive authority.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 405: To permit Members of Congress to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-405/
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