I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. under existing law. the age for automatic acquisition of U.S. citizenship by children. by operation of law through the naturalization of a parent or parents. is 16 years. Children. between the ages of 16 and 18. can acquire that status through judicial naturalization proceedings commenced by the parent or parents on behalf of the children. This bill would change the critical age of the acquisition of citizenship by children from age 16 to 18. The present law which requires a petition for naturalization through judicial proceedings on behalf of children between the ages of 16 and 18 is burdensome. time consuming. and without any apparent useful purpose.
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