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HR 6158119th CongressIn Committee
American Samoa Statutory Nationality and Citizenship Act
Introduced: Nov 19, 2025
Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-American Samoa)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The American Samoa Statutory Nationality and Citizenship Act amends immigration law to allow U.S. nationals from American Samoa to elect U.S. citizenship when residing in a state or territory, while maintaining their non-citizen national status if desired.
Key Points
- 1Amends Section 341(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow passport applicants to elect U.S. citizenship
- 2Provides pathway for American Samoa-born nationals to become citizens upon application
- 3Reclassifies U.S. non-citizen nationals as having full duties of nationality
- 4Repeals Section 325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
- 5Amends section headers and table of contents
Impact Areas
American Samoa residentsU.S. immigration policyCitizenship lawPassport issuanceNationality status
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