I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 774 
To amend section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deem 
specified activities in support of terrorism as renunciation of United 
States nationality, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 24, 2019 
Mr. KING of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act to deem specified activities in support of terrorism 
as renunciation of United States nationality, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Expatriate Terrorist 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. LOSS OF NATIONALITY DUE TO SUPPORT OF TER-
RORISM. 
Section 349(a) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1481(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A person who is a national of 
the United States whether by birth or naturalization, shall 
lose his or her nationality by voluntarily performing any 
of the following acts with the intention of relinquishing 
United States nationality: 
‘‘(1) Obtaining naturalization in a foreign state 
upon his or her own application or upon an applica-
tion filed by a duly authorized agent, after having 
attained 18 years of age. 
‘‘(2) Taking an oath or making an affirmation 
or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign 
state, a political subdivision thereof, or a foreign ter-
rorist organization designated under section 219, 
after having attained 18 years of age. 
‘‘(3) Entering, or serving in, the armed forces 
of a foreign state or a foreign terrorist organization 
designated under section 219 if— 
‘‘(A) such armed forces are engaged in 
hostilities against the United States; or 
‘‘(B) such persons serve as a commissioned 
or noncommissioned officer. 
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‘‘(4) Becoming a member of, or providing train-
ing or material assistance to, any foreign terrorist 
organization designated under section 219. 
‘‘(5) Accepting, serving in, or performing the 
duties of any office, post, or employment under the 
government of a foreign state, a political subdivision 
thereof, or a foreign terrorist organization des-
ignated under section 219 if— 
‘‘(A) the person knowingly has or acquires 
the nationality of such foreign state; or 
‘‘(B) an oath, affirmation, or declaration 
of allegiance to the foreign state, political sub-
division, or designated foreign terrorist organi-
zation is required for such office, post, or em-
ployment. 
‘‘(6) Making a formal renunciation of United 
States nationality before a diplomatic or consular of-
ficer of the United States in a foreign state, in such 
form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State. 
‘‘(7) Making in the United States a formal 
written renunciation of nationality in such form as 
may be prescribed by, and before such officer as 
may be designated by, the Attorney General, when-
ever the United States shall be in a state of war and 
the Attorney General shall approve such renunci-
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ation as not contrary to the interests of national de-
fense. 
‘‘(8)(A) Committing any act of treason against, 
or attempting by force to overthrow, or bearing arms 
against, the United States; 
‘‘(B) violating or conspiring to violate any of 
the provisions of section 2383 of title 18, United 
States Code; 
‘‘(C) willfully performing any act in violation of 
section 2385 of title 18, United States Code; or 
‘‘(D) violating section 2384 of such title by en-
gaging in a conspiracy to overthrow, put down, or to 
destroy by force the Government of the United 
States, or to levy war against them, 
if and when such person is convicted thereof by a 
court martial or by a court of competent jurisdic-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 3. REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF PASSPORTS AND PASS-
PORT CARDS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 
MEMBERS OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANI-
ZATIONS. 
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to regulate the issue and 
validity of passports, and for other purposes’’, approved 
July 3, 1926 (22 U.S.C. 211a et seq.), which is commonly 
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known as the ‘‘Passport Act of 1926’’, is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 4. AUTHORITY TO DENY OR REVOKE PASSPORT AND 
PASSPORT CARD. 
‘‘(a) INELIGIBILITY.— 
‘‘(1) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary of State shall 
not issue a passport or passport card to any indi-
vidual whom the Secretary has determined is a 
member, or is attempting to become a member, of 
an organization the Secretary has designated as a 
foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 
219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1189). 
‘‘(2) REVOCATION.—The Secretary of State 
shall revoke a passport or passport card previously 
issued to any individual described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(b) RIGHT OF REVIEW.—Any person who, in ac-
cordance with this section, is denied issuance of a passport 
or passport card by the Secretary of State, or whose pass-
port or passport card is revoked or otherwise restricted 
by the Secretary of State, may request a due process hear-
ing not later than 60 days after receiving such notice of 
the nonissuance, revocation, or restriction.’’. 
Æ 
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