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US HB7156
Bill
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Emmer
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AI Summary
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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow denaturalization of citizens who, within 10 years of naturalization, associate with designated foreign terrorist organizations, commit fraud against federal/state/local/tribal governments of at least $10,000, or are convicted of aggravated felonies or espionage offenses
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Creates a legal presumption (prima facie evidence) that committing these offenses proves the person lacked good moral character, attachment to Constitutional principles, and proper disposition toward the United States at the time of naturalization
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Makes denaturalization retroactive to the original date of citizenship, treating the naturalization certificate as void from issuance, and subjects denaturalized individuals to expedited removal proceedings
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Grants the Attorney General authority to initiate denaturalization proceedings in addition to existing authority held by United States Attorneys
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Includes a fallback provision reducing the 10-year lookback period to 5 years if courts find the longer period unconstitutional, along with a severability clause protecting remaining provisions if any part is struck down
Legislative Description
SCAM Act Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act
Immigration
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/20/2026