# 119-hr-449: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.

119-hr-449, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-449
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to waive certain naturalization requirements for United States nationals, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Expedited naturalization for U.S. nationals in outlying possessions.** This bill would let U.S. nationals who live in American Samoa or Swains Island count residence and physical presence there toward naturalization and waive some requirements for long‑time residents. - U.S. nationals who otherwise qualify could naturalize by establishing residence and physical presence in an outlying possession instead of moving to a U.S. state. The bill allows agencies to hold interviews, filings, oaths, and ceremonies in those possessions and may reduce application fees. - Long‑time residents who have continuously lived in an outlying possession from birth to approval could be exempt from English language testing and from participating in a public naturalization ceremony. Absences over 180 days break continuity unless non‑abandonment is shown. - Children born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent could acquire citizenship by being present and residing in an outlying possession, where now they generally must be lawfully present in the United States. - The bill targets service members and other nationals who need citizenship for commissioned positions or security clearances by creating a faster, local pathway to citizenship.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster citizenship path for U.S. nationals: benefit, high. If enacted, U.S. nationals who are not citizens could naturalize after moving to any State and meeting normal rules. Or, if you have lived in a State or a U.S. outlying possession from birth through approval, you could use a birth-to-approval path without the English/civics test and some standard r…
- Easier citizenship for children of nationals: benefit, medium. If enacted, a child of a U.S. national could qualify for citizenship in two ways. The child could be lawfully in the United States on a temporary status and keep that status. Or the child could live in a U.S. outlying possession.
- Citizenship services in U.S. outlying possessions: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS would offer naturalization steps in U.S. outlying possessions when they apply. This would cover birth-to-approval applicants, residents applying based on military service, and certain children applying under section 322. Applications, interviews, oaths, and ceremonies would be avail…
- Lower fees and fewer interviews for nationals: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS could charge a lower naturalization fee for birth-to-approval applicants. DHS could also waive the in-person interview for those cases. Both changes would be discretionary and set by the Secretary.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-562: BLUE Pacific Act
- 119-hr-8615: FLEETS Now Act
- 119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
- 119-hr-2961: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-449 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/449)

## Related
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- [119-hr-562: BLUE Pacific Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-562)
- [119-hr-8615: FLEETS Now Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8615)
- [119-hr-1144: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorizatio…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1144)
- [119-hr-5168: Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5168)
- [119-hr-2961: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorizatio…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2961)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-449 (as of 2026-09-21).