Contact Congress about H.R. 449: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.

U.S. nationals who have lived under U.S. authority since birth could become citizens with fewer hurdles. The bill would count time in outlying possessions as U.S. residence and bring citizenship services closer to those communities.

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 449: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. nationals who are not citizens, especially people in U.S. outlying possessions such as American Samoa. It also affects families with children seeking citizenship, some military members connected to outlying possessions, and the Department of Homeland Security offices that would have to provide services there.

Why this matters: Some U.S. nationals live under U.S. authority from birth but still are not citizens. This bill would remove some barriers that can make citizenship harder, costly, or far from home. It could help people who need citizenship for certain jobs, military roles, security-related positions, or full political and legal rights. The real impact would depend on how many people apply and how the Department of Homeland Security handles interviews, fees, and services in outlying possessions.

Key provisions in H.R. 449

• U.S. nationals get a special path to citizenship if they have lived continuously in a U.S. state or outlying possession from birth until their application is approved.
• These eligible U.S. nationals would not have to pass the English and civics test, use the standard oath form, or meet the usual residence and physical presence rules.
• Time spent living in a U.S. outlying possession would count as living in the United States for citizenship purposes.
• The Department of Homeland Security would have to offer citizenship applications, interviews, oaths, and ceremonies in outlying possessions for covered applicants. That includes qualifying U.S. nationals and some military citizenship cases.
• The Homeland Security Secretary could let eligible U.S. nationals skip a personal interview during the citizenship process.

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What is H.R. 449?

U.S. nationals who have lived under U.S. authority since birth could become citizens with fewer hurdles. The bill would count time in outlying possessions as U.S. residence and bring citizenship services closer to those communities.

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