Bill · S. 4105· Senate(119-S-4105)
Naturalization Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 3/17/2026
- Last activity
- 3/17/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Cotton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Naturalization Accountability Act proposes changes to how naturalization is revoked and how criminal penalties for unlawful citizenship are handled. It would allow for the revocation of naturalization if a person is convicted of any felony at any time. The bill removes the five-year time limit for revoking naturalization based on membership in certain totalitarian or treasonous organizations. Additionally, it eliminates the ten-year statute of limitations for certain criminal penalties related to the unlawful procurement of naturalization under section 1425.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
Increases accountability and penalties for unlawful procurement of citizenship.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
Expands federal authority to revoke naturalization and prosecute citizenship fraud indefinitely.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
Significantly increases the risk of loss of citizenship for naturalized immigrants due to felony convictions or membership in certain groups.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
Creates stricter grounds for the loss of citizenship and eliminates statutes of limitation for certain crimes.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?-5
Removes statutes of limitations and time limits for revocation, increasing legal instability for naturalized citizens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Accountability: By including any felony conviction as a ground for revocation of naturalization (Section 2), the bill ensures that those who commit serious crimes can lose their citizenship.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Permanent Risk of Loss of Citizenship: Because the bill allows revocation if a person "becomes" a member of certain organizations or "has been convicted at any time of any felony" (Section 2), there is no longer a five-year window of protection for naturalized citizens.
- Indefinite Legal Exposure: The elimination of the statute of limitations for offenses under section 1425 (Section 3) means an indictment can be brought "at any time without limitation," removing the ten-year limit for those specific criminal penalties.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Due Process-5
- 3/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate