S. 4547
Introduced in Senate · May 21, 2026May 14, 2026
Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen requirements for naturalization, to require instruction on the oath of allegiance and the principles of the Constitution, to establish consequences for fraud and concealment in the naturalization process, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; 3. Purposes; 4. Definitions; 5. Strengthening civics and English requirements for naturalization; 6. Attachment to the principles of the Constitution and allegiance to the United States; 7. Instruction on the oath of allegiance; 8. Consequences for fraud, concealment, false statements, and abuse of the naturalization process; 9. Preservation of denaturalization authorities; 10. Criminal penalties for naturalization fraud and false statements; 11. America 250 Citizenship Initiative; 12. Annual report to Congress; 13. Regulations; 14. Rule of construction; 15. Severability; 16. Effective date
Naturalization process integrity
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,