HB7156: SCAM Act Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To expand and clarify the grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded a governmental program, joined a terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses.
Plain-language summary
The SCAM Act expands the legal grounds for the government to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens through civil denaturalization proceedings. Currently, denaturalization is limited to cases involving fraud during the naturalization process itself. This bill would add three new reasons: defrauding a government program, joining a terrorist organization, or committing certain criminal offenses. The bill affects naturalized U.S. citizens and how the government can challenge their citizenship status. The bill has been introduced in the House and is in early legislative consideration.
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HB7156: SCAM Act Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act
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Sponsors
Tom Emmer
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (52)
Pete Stauber
Michelle Fischbach
Brad Finstad
Lance Gooden
Troy Nehls