Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: July 30, 2026
S. 5191, the Citizenship for International Adoptees Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate during the 119th Congress. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on July 30, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Congress exercising its Article I naturalization power to set citizenship acquisition rules; bill still in committee with no enactment.