H.R. 5237 (111th): Terrorist Expatriation Act

Introduced:
May 06, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on May 6, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 06, 2010
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To add joining a foreign terrorist organization or engaging in or supporting hostilities against the United States or its allies to the list of acts for which United States nationals would lose their nationality.

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Last updated May 06, 2010.
3 pages

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5/6/2010--Introduced.
Terrorist Expatriation Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include among those voluntary acts for which a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalization) will be subject to loss of U.S. nationality: (1) providing material support or resources to a foreign terrorist organization as designated by the Secretary of State; (2) engaging in, or purposefully and materially supporting, hostilities against the United States; or (3) engaging in, or purposefully and materially supporting, hostilities against any country or armed force that is directly engaged along with, or that is providing direct operational support to, the United States in hostilities engaged in by the United States.

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