H.R. 9447: Getting Terrorist Fanatics Out Act of 2026

This bill would change federal immigration law so that some naturalized U.S. citizens could lose their citizenship if they are convicted of certain terrorism-related crimes.

What it would change

Under current law, federal courts can revoke citizenship in some situations. This bill would specifically add a rule for people convicted under 18 U.S.C. 2339A or 18 U.S.C. 2339B, which are laws involving providing material support to terrorists or terrorist organizations.

What would happen if someone is convicted

If a person who became a U.S. citizen by naturalization is convicted under either of those two laws, the court handling the case would be required to:

• void the person’s final order granting citizenship, and
• cancel the person’s naturalization certificate.

The bill says the court that hears the criminal case would have authority to make this ruling.

Who would be affected

This would apply to people who:

• are naturalized citizens, and
• are convicted of the specific terrorism-support offenses listed in the bill.

It would not, by its terms, apply to all immigrants or all U.S. citizens. It is limited to certain convictions tied to terrorism support.

Practical effect

In plain terms, the bill would make it so that a naturalized citizen who is convicted of providing support for terrorism would automatically lose citizenship as part of the court process.

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