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Iowa House Bill HR14

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HR14

Caption

A resolution calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States.

Impact

If passed, HR14 could significantly affect many former adoptees who currently face barriers to citizenship. These include challenges regarding their legal status, which impacts access to essential services such as education and healthcare. Advocates argue that because many of these individuals do not possess any ties to their countries of origin, their deportation could lead to family separations and adverse social outcomes. Thus, resolving their citizenship status is seen as vital for their integration and overall well-being.

Summary

House Resolution 14, introduced in the Iowa House, calls upon the President of the United States and Congress to support the naturalization of certain legally adopted children born outside the United States. This resolution highlights the case of numerous adoptees who, despite being raised in the U.S. by American citizens, have not received U.S. citizenship and are thus at risk of deportation. The resolution aims to address this gap by urging legislative support for the Adoptee Citizenship Act, which seeks to grant citizenship to those adoptees who turned eighteen years old before the enactment of the Child Citizenship Act in 2000.

Contention

The primary points of contention regarding HR14 revolve around the implications of granting citizenship to this group of individuals. Proponents argue that it is a necessary step to rectify injustices faced by adoptees who were promised citizenship upon adoption but have been denied it based on their age. Conversely, some opponents may raise concerns about the potential consequences of such a law on immigration and citizenship policies more broadly, stressing the importance of a structured and thorough approach to citizenship that considers both individual cases and national policy.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HR104

A resolution calling on the United States congressional delegation from Iowa to support federal protections for children of long-term visa holders.

IA SCR2

A concurrent resolution urging the members of the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

IA HR103

A resolution affirming the powers reserved to the states under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

IA SJR2

A joint resolution calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and impose limits on the number of terms that a person may serve in Congress, and requesting Congress to similarly propose such amendments.

IA SR9

A resolution urging the United States environmental protection agency and the United States army corps of engineers to withdraw vague regulations that threaten to impose complicated and overreaching restrictions upon Iowa farmers.

IA SJR1

A joint resolution calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and impose term limits on federal officials and members of Congress.

IA HF2291

A bill for an act relating to executive orders of the president of the United States.

IA HF27

A bill for an act relating to executive orders of the president of the United States.

IA SF2032

A bill for an act relating to executive orders of the president of the United States.

IA HF2311

A bill for an act concerning persons appointed to a convention called by the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution, and providing penalties.(Formerly HF 336, HF 34.)

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