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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 3318 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3318
To terminate Federal benefits for noncitizens, to authorize the
denaturalization of naturalized citizens who undermine domestic
tranquility, to expand expedited removal authority, to require
mandatory revetting of nationals of Afghanistan, and to provide for
automatic termination of temporary protected status, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 3, 2025
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance
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A BILL
To terminate Federal benefits for noncitizens, to authorize the
denaturalization of naturalized citizens who undermine domestic
tranquility, to expand expedited removal authority, to require
mandatory revetting of nationals of Afghanistan, and to provide for
automatic termination of temporary protected status, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Citizens First Act''.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR NONCITIZENS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person who is not a
citizen or national of the United States shall be eligible for any
Federal public benefit (as defined in section 401(c) of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8
U.S.C. 1611(c))), including--
(1) any form of welfare or needs-based cash assistance;
(2) Medicaid (except emergency medical services);
(3) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or food
stamps;
(4) Federal housing assistance;
(5) Federal student financial aid; and
(6) the refundable portion of any tax credit under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SEC. 3. DENATURALIZATION FOR ACTS UNDERMINING DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY.
Section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Any naturalized citizen who, after naturalization, is
convicted of, or credibly found by the Secretary of Homeland Security
to have participated in, any riot, unlawful protest involving violence
or property destruction, or any act intended to overthrow or disrupt
the constitutional order of the United States may be denaturalized and
removed pursuant to expedited proceedings under section 238, regardless
of the period of time elapsed since the date on which the citizen was
naturalized.''.
SEC. 4. EXPEDITED REMOVAL EXPANSION.
Section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1225(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by amending subclause (II) to
read as follows:
``(II) Alien described.--An alien
described in this subclause is an alien
who has not been admitted or paroled
into the United States and who is
present in the United States without
having been admitted or paroled,
regardless of the period of time
elapsed since the date on which such
alien entered the United States.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Applicability.--The Secretary of Homeland Security--
``(A) shall carry out expedited removal to the
fullest extent permitted by this subsection; and
``(B) shall not grant any discretionary exception
to such expedited removal except in a case involving a
credible fear of persecution claim that is upheld after
review.''.
SEC. 5. MANDATORY COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY REVIEW OF CERTAIN NATIONALS OF
AFGHANISTAN ADMITTED OR PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
(1) conduct a comprehensive security review, including re-
interviews and biometric checks, of each national of
Afghanistan admitted as a refugee or pursuant to a special
immigrant visa, or paroled into the United States, during the
period beginning on January 20, 2021, and the date of the
enactment of this Act; and
(2) upon completion of such review, submit to Congress a
certification of such completion.
(b) Expedited Removal for Security Risks.--Any individual subject
to review under subsection (a) who the Secretary of Homeland Security
determines poses a risk to national security or public safety shall be
subject to expedited removal under section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)).
(c) Suspension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa and Refugee
Processing.--Effective immediately, the processing of applications by
nationals of Afghanistan for special immigrant or refugee status shall
be suspended until the date on which the certification under subsection
(a)(2) is submitted.
(d) Limitation on Funds for Resettlement Support.--No Federal funds
may be used for resettlement support for nationals of Afghanistan until
the date on which the certification under subsection (a)(2) is
submitted.
SEC. 6. TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR HIGH-RISK
NATIONALS.
Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Automatic Termination of Status.--
``(1) In general.--The temporary protected status of
nationals of a country designated under subsection (b) shall
automatically terminate--
``(A) upon a finding by the Secretary of Homeland
Security that conditions in such country no longer
warrant such designation; or
``(B) on the date on which the Secretary submits a
report under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) indicating that the
crime rate among such nationals exceeds the national
average crime rate by not less than 20 percent.
``(2) Semiannual crime rate calculation.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this subsection, and every
180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall--
``(i) calculate--
``(I) the crime rate among
nationals of each country designated
under subsection (b); and
``(II) the national average crime
rate; and
``(ii) submit a report to Congress that
describes such crime rates.
``(B) Inclusion.--In calculating a crime rate under
subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall include all offenses, including--
``(i) civil offenses;
``(ii) traffic violations;
``(iii) misdemeanors; and
``(iv) felonies.
``(3) Retroactive application.--Paragraph (1) shall apply
retroactively to designations made under subsection (b) after
January 20, 2021, including the designations of Afghanistan,
Haiti, Venezuela, and Somalia.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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