SCAM Act

This bill adds new grounds for the federal government to take away U.S. citizenship from naturalized citizens through civil court cases. If, within 10 years of becoming a citizen, a person associates with or aids a designated foreign terrorist organization, or is convicted of or admits to fraud of at least $10,000 against a federal, state, local, or tribal government, or an aggravated felony or espionage offense, that would count as evidence that the person was not qualified when naturalized and that citizenship must be revoked. The revocation would apply back to the original date of naturalization. People who lose citizenship this way could be removed from the country through expedited proceedings. If courts strike down the 10-year period, it would become 5 years.

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Sponsors

• Eric Schmitt Republican sponsor
• 11 cosponsors