In Committee
Sponsor: Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 16, 2026
Summary
The bill would change the Immigration and Nationality Act by eliminating certain current exceptions that let some applicants skip the English language, U.S. history, and government knowledge requirements. It affects people applying for U.S. citizenship who currently rely on those exemptions, aiming to make the naturalization test uniform for all eligible applicants.
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