HR 4858
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Immigration status and procedures
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
User charges and fees
War and emergency powers
Remote Naturalization Act
Introduced: July 29, 2021
Introduced by:
Torres, Norma J.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Remote Naturalization Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures to provide for remote oath ceremonies for naturalization, including through the use of videoconferencing technology.
Under this bill, the option to participate in a remote oath ceremony shall be available to an individual with an approved naturalization application who is unable to attend a ceremony in person, including if in-person ceremonies have been cancelled due to a declared national emergency.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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