A resolution calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States.
This resolution (HR 14) calls on the President and Congress to support the Adoptee Citizenship Act, which would grant U.S. citizenship to children legally adopted from abroad who were 18 or older when the 2000 Child Citizenship Act took effect. It directly affects adoptees who were excluded from automatic citizenship under the 2000 law, despite being raised in the U.S. by American citizens. The resolution urges action to prevent deportation and address barriers these individuals face, such as difficulties obtaining passports, banking services, or education benefits. It does not create new law but advocates for congressional support of the pending Adoptee Citizenship Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25.
lower
24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Zabner
DDemocratic
P
Aime Wichtendahl
DDemocratic
P
Amy Nielsen
DDemocratic
P
Barb Kniff McCulla
RRepublican
P
Brent Siegrist
RRepublican
P
Brett Barker
RRepublican
P
Brian Lohse
RRepublican
P
Chad Ingels
RRepublican
P
David Blom
RRepublican
P
David Young
RRepublican
P
Heather Matson
DDemocratic
P
Jason Gearhart
RRepublican
P
Jennifer Konfrst
DDemocratic
P
Jennifer Smith
RRepublican
P
Jon Dunwell
RRepublican
P
Judd Lawler
RRepublican
P
Kenan Judge
DDemocratic
P
Lindsay James
DDemocratic
P
Mark Thompson
RRepublican
P
Megan Srinivas
DDemocratic
P
Norlin Mommsen
RRepublican
P
Ryan Weldon
RRepublican
P
Shannon Latham
RRepublican
P
Tom Gerhold
RRepublican
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