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Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act

Introduced: January 6, 2015 Introduced by: Womack, Steve Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Feb 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen:

  • taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18;
  • entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state that harbors a foreign terrorist organization;
  • accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment in a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18;
  • accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment in a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18 for which an oath or declaration of allegiance is required; or
  • accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment in a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18 if the position requires knowing engagement in hostilities against U.S. military or civilian personnel.

Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of a foreign terrorist organization engaged in hostilities against the United States or its allies.

Directs the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual.

Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card only for return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that only permits return travel to the United States.

What's happening now February 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 178: Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-178/
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