Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 178

Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among the grounds for loss of U.S. nationality by a native-born or naturalized citizen:

  • taking an oath or making a declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18;
  • entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state that harbors a foreign terrorist organization;
  • accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment in a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18;
  • accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment in a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18 for which an oath or declaration of allegiance is required; or
  • accepting, serving in, or performing the duties of any office, post, or employment in a foreign terrorist organization after attaining the age of 18 if the position requires knowing engagement in hostilities against U.S. military or civilian personnel.

Amends the Passport Act of 1926 to prohibit, with a discretionary exception for emergency or humanitarian reasons, the Secretary of State from issuing a passport or passport card to an individual who is a member of a foreign terrorist organization engaged in hostilities against the United States or its allies.

Directs the Secretary to revoke a passport or passport card previously issued to any such individual.

Authorizes the Secretary, before revocation, to: (1) limit a previously issued passport or passport card only for return travel to the United States, or (2) issue a limited passport or passport card that only permits return travel to the United States.

Current Status of Bill HR 178

Bill HR 178 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 6, 2015. Bill HR 178 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 6, 2015.  Bill HR 178's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. as of February 11, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 178

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
15
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
14
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 178

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresTerrorismVisas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 178

Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation ActTo amend section 349(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to add certain acts of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization to the list of acts for which nationals of the United States lose nationality, and for other purposes.Terrorist Denaturalization and Passport Revocation Act
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