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HR8341119th Congress

DEPORT Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

Introduced

Summary

Denaturalization and removal for terrorism-related convictions. This bill would add a sworn terrorism attestation to naturalization forms and expand the grounds and procedures for revoking citizenship and deporting people tied to a long list of federal terrorism offenses.

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  • Prospective citizens would have to sign an oath saying they have no convictions or pending charges for any listed “covered offense” and that they do not intend to commit one. The Department of Homeland Security would have 180 days to update Form N-400 to list each offense and require separate affirmations.
  • People already naturalized could face civil denaturalization in federal court if convicted of, found to have supported, or credibly shown to have committed covered offenses. The bill creates a prima facie framework and includes a 10-year lookback window for some cases and no statute of limitations for denaturalization proceedings.
  • Convictions for covered offenses become new grounds of inadmissibility and make someone ineligible for immigration benefits. The bill bars waivers, allows detention during proceedings, and imposes a permanent reentry bar after revocation or removal.

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Deportation, detention, and permanent bars

If enacted, the bill would make any noncitizen convicted of a covered offense inadmissible and ineligible for immigration benefits. People denaturalized under the bill would be deportable and face a permanent ban on admission with no waiver. The bill would require initiation of removal proceedings and detention during those proceedings for convicted persons. If revocation would cause statelessness and removal is not immediately possible, the person may be detained under specific detention rules, and for terrorism-based cases the Attorney General could ask a court to permit continued detention with judicial review at least every 180 days. These inadmissibility, detention, and benefit-revocation rules apply to convictions entered on or after the date of enactment.

New denaturalization rules for terrorism

If enacted, the bill would give the government new civil tools to seek revocation of U.S. citizenship in federal court for a range of terrorism-related conduct. The government could rely on final convictions, knowing membership in or material support to designated terrorist organizations, or clear-and-convincing civil findings of overt terrorist acts. A conviction after a required attestation would create a rebuttable presumption of illegal procurement of naturalization. The government generally must prove revocation by clear, convincing, and unequivocal evidence, there would be no statute of limitations for these terrorism denaturalization cases, and post-naturalization convictions within a 10-year lookback would serve as prima facie evidence (with 7- and 5-year fallbacks if needed).

New terrorism attestation for applicants

If enacted, this bill would require every new naturalization applicant to sign, under oath and penalty of perjury, a written statement that they have no convictions or pending charges for any listed "covered offense" and that they do not intend to commit such an offense. DHS would have 180 days after enactment to update Form N-400 to list each covered offense and add the attestation. The attestation and a revised oath of allegiance would apply to applications filed 180 days after the bill is enacted. The bill also defines which crimes count as "covered offenses" on the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2]

WV • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Brecheen

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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