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Dossier Legislative introduced 23-jul-2026
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.

Key claim: HR9928 would prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.

Abstract

(HR9928 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-23): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Why this matters

Fee waivers and reductions are a primary affordability mechanism for low-income lawful permanent residents seeking to naturalize; removing DHS discretion to grant them would raise the effective cost of citizenship for that population. The bill also converges with a pending DHS rulemaking on the same topic, suggesting a two-track (legislative + regulatory) effort to eliminate reduced-fee pathways for N-400 applicants.

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To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.
Stage: introduced · congress · 23-jul-2026

HR9928 would prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.

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External: congress:119-hr-9928:introduced

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