Bill · H.R. 6158· House(119-HR-6158)
American Samoa Statutory Nationality and Citizenship Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Aumua Amata Radewagen
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "American Samoa Statutory Nationality and Citizenship Act," aims to protect individual rights and collective self-determination for persons born and residing in American Samoa. It seeks to allow individuals who are currently United States nationals to elect to become United States citizens. This transition can be done through an application for a United States passport. The process applies to those residing in a State or a territory subject to specific sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Finally, the bill includes conforming amendments and the repeal of a specific section of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Yes
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+8
The bill provides a mechanism for U.S. nationals residing in specific territories or states to elect to become United States citizens via passport application.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+7
The bill creates a direct path to citizenship for non-citizen U.S. nationals residing in specific jurisdictions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Path to Citizenship: The bill allows individuals who are currently recognized as nationals but not citizens to apply for a United States passport that identifies them as both a national and a citizen of the United States. This is possible upon a written and signed request from those residing in a State or specific territories (Section 2(a)).
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Protection of Rights: The bill is designed to protect individual rights and collective self-determination for those under federal statutes that confer nationality on persons born and residing in the territory of American Samoa (Introduction/Title).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+8
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+7
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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