# 119-hr-5976: To protect collective self-determination and individual rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing in the territory of American Samoa, to enable subsequent elective United States citizenship upon application of such persons residing in a State or in a territory subject to sections 301 through 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.

119-hr-5976, To protect collective self-determination and individual rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing in the territory of American Samoa, to enable subsequent elective United States citizenship upon application of such persons residing in a State or in a territory subject to sections 301 through 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 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 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5976
- Congress: 119
- Title: To protect collective self-determination and individual rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing in the territory of American Samoa, to enable subsequent elective United States citizenship upon application of such persons residing in a State or in a territory subject to sections 301 through 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Establishes a passport system for U.S. non-citizen nationals.** The bill would let a person who claims to be a United States national but not a citizen apply to the Secretary of State for a U.S. passport that either labels them as a national only or, if they live in a State or in a territory subject to sections 301 through 308 and request it in writing, labels them as both a national and a United States citizen. - People who are U.S. non-citizen nationals could apply for a passport that explicitly identifies them as a national only. - Individuals residing in a State or in a territory subject to sections 301 through 308 could, by written request, receive a passport that identifies them as both a national and a U.S. citizen. - The bill updates the Immigration and Nationality Act to add this passport procedure, revises the section heading and table of contents, and repeals Section 325.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Passport choices for U.S. nationals: mixed, low. If enacted, U.S. nationals who are not citizens could apply for a U.S. passport. If you prove you are a U.S. national, the State Department would issue either a passport that lists you as a national (not a citizen), or, if you live in a U.S. state or in a territory covered by sections 301 through 3…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5976 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5976)

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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-5976 (as of 2026-04-21).