A resolution to urge the federal government to reverse course on expediting denaturalization through civil proceedings.
This House resolution (HR 221) urges the federal government to halt efforts to expedite denaturalization - stripping citizenship - through civil court cases. It criticizes a June 2025 DOJ memo directing attorneys to prioritize such cases, noting these civil proceedings lack constitutional rights like a jury trial or appointed attorney, and could target naturalized citizens without criminal charges. The resolution emphasizes that 70% of Americans oppose revoking citizenship and that Michigan’s 400,000+ naturalized citizens contribute significantly to the economy and workforce. It calls for the federal government to reverse this policy to protect due process rights and prevent misuse against naturalized citizens.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 13, 2025
Last action Nov 13, 2025
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Nov 13, 2025
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referred to Committee on Government Operations
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Nov 13, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Sharon MacDonell
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
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Sharon MacDonell
DDemocratic
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Betsy Coffia
DDemocratic
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Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
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Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
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Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
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Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
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Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
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Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
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Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
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Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
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Jaz Martus
DDemocratic
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