What does Preamble of Naturalization Accountability Act do?

This bill aims to modify the grounds for revoking naturalization. It proposes including any felony conviction as a basis for revocation. The bill seeks to remove the 5-year limitation on revocation for membership in totalitarian or treasonous organizations. It also intends to eliminate a 10-year statute of limitations for criminal penalties that could disqualify someone from naturalization.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Naturalization Accountability Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Naturalization Accountability Act.

What does REVOCATION OF NATURALIZATION. of Naturalization Accountability Act do?

This section amends Section 340(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The amendment strikes the phrase 'shall within five years next following such naturalization become' and replaces it with 'becomes'. The amendment inserts 'or has been convicted at any time of any felony,' after 'section 313'.

What does ELIMINATION OF 10-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR CRIMINAL of Naturalization Accountability Act do?

This section amends Section 3291 of Title 18, United States Code. It modifies the statute of limitations for offenses related to unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization. The amendment strikes 'No person' and inserts '(a) Ten-Year Limitation.--No person'. It removes 'sections 1423 to 1428' and replaces it with 'sections 1423, 1424, and 1426 to 1428'. It adds a subsection (b) stating that, notwithstanding any other law, an indictment or information may be found at any time without limitation for offenses under section 1425.

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Naturalization Accountability Act

Last updated: 3/17/2026 · Introduced: 3/17/2026

Author: Tom Cotton (R-AR)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands the grounds for revoking naturalization to include any felony conviction.
It removes the five-year limitation for revoking naturalization based on membership in totalitarian or treasonous organizations.
The bill eliminates the ten-year statute of limitations for criminal penalties related to unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization, allowing for indefinite prosecution.

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