H.R. 7156In committeeImmigration
Bill would expand grounds for stripping naturalized citizens of citizenship
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 7156 adds three new grounds to strip naturalized citizens of citizenship and allows fast-track deportation once denaturalized.50-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 7156 would add three new reasons the federal government can pursue denaturalization: joining or aiding a foreign terrorist organization, committing fraud against a government program totaling at least $10,000, or being convicted of a serious felony or espionage crime. All three triggers must occur within 10 years of naturalization. The bill also grants the Attorney General new authority to directly initiate denaturalization proceedings.
Who does it affect?
The bill applies only to naturalized citizens, not people born in the United States. Approximately 24 million naturalized citizens living in the United States would be affected.
Why does it matter?
Under the bill's legal framework, any qualifying act committed after naturalization is treated as automatic proof the person was never truly qualified for citizenship, making it easier for the government to win denaturalization cases in court. A person who loses citizenship this way is treated as though they were never a citizen and can be removed from the country through a fast-track deportation process.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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How it's being covered
Real reporting on this bill, labeled by each outlet's political lean.
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- GOP Leader Introduces Bill That Seeks to Deport and Denaturalize Fraudsters
dailysignal.comJan 22, 2026Leans right
- SCAM Act Introduced To Revoke Citizenship Of Migrants Who Commit Fraud, Serious Felonies
zerohedge.comFeb 1, 2026
- GOP whip: ‘America-hating terrorists’ should lose citizenship under SCAM Act
foxnews.comMar 20, 2026Leans right
- GOP Pushes To Strip Citizenship From Terrorists
radio.foxnews.comMar 16, 2026
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Official title
SCAM Act
- Introduced:
- January 20, 2026
- Latest action:
- January 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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