H.R. 3544: Remote Naturalization Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA-35)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: May 18, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (May 18, 2023)
Remote Naturalization Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures to provide for remote oath ceremonies for naturalization, including through the use of videoconferencing technology.
Under this bill, the option to participate in a remote oath ceremony shall be available to an individual with an approved naturalization application who is unable to attend a ceremony in person, including if in-person ceremonies have been cancelled due to a declared national emergency.
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) (May 18, 2023)
Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46) (May 18, 2023)
Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) (July 11, 2023)
Del. Eleanor Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (July 11, 2023)
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA-2) (Aug. 25, 2023)
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-7) (Oct. 18, 2023)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9) (Oct. 18, 2023)
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16) (Oct. 18, 2023)