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Bill would expand grounds for stripping naturalized citizens of citizenship

In committeeH.R. 7156Latest action

Sponsor: Tom Emmer · Representative · MN

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Official title: SCAM Act

119th Congress

Topics: Immigration

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HR 7156 adds three new grounds to strip naturalized citizens of citizenship and allows fast-track deportation once denaturalized.

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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.

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  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. House committeeYou are here · Jan 20, 2026
  3. House vote
  4. Senate
  5. The 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.

Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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