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HR 1206 116th Congress House Immigration American Samoa Citizenship and naturalization Family relationships Immigration status and procedures U.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…

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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.

Introduced: February 13, 2019 Introduced by: Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman Republican · American Samoa See on congress.gov
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Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.


What's happening now March 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1206: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1206/
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"H.R. 1206: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1206/.
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H.R. 1206, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1206/.
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[H.R. 1206: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1206/)
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