H.R.7156

SCAM Act Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act

Introduced·1/20/26

Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act (SCAM Act) expands grounds for civil denaturalization.

The Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act (SCAM Act) expands and clarifies the grounds for civil denaturalization proceedings for individuals who have defrauded a governmental program, joined a terrorist organization, or committed certain criminal offenses. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow for the revocation and cancellation of a naturalized citizen's admission order and certificate of naturalization if they were not a person of good moral character, not attached to the principles of the Constitution, or not well disposed to the good order and happiness.

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House

Jan 20

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.