Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3544

119th Congress

Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Case

Representative

Democratic

HI-1

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill requires the government to allow people to attend their naturalization ceremonies, where they officially become U.S. citizens, by video call. This option would be available if in-person ceremonies are canceled during an emergency.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Vote Prediction

Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025

This bill requires the government to allow people to attend their naturalization ceremonies, where they officially become U.S. citizens, by video call. This option would be available if in-person ceremonies are canceled during an emergency.

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This bill requires the government to allow people to attend their naturalization ceremonies, where they officially become U.S. citizens, by video call. This option would be available if in-person ceremonies are canceled during an emergency.

Bill Number: 3544
Sponsor: Ed Case (D-HI)
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3544
Sponsor: Ed Case (D-HI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/21/2025
Summary: This bill requires the government to allow people to attend their naturalization ceremonies, where they officially become U.S. citizens, by video call. This option would be available if in-person ceremonies are canceled during an emergency.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the government to allow people to attend their naturalization ceremonies, where they officially become U.S. citizens, by video call. This option would be available if in-person ceremonies are canceled during an emergency.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Remote Naturalization Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures to provide for remote oath ceremonies for naturalization, including through the use of videoconferencing technology. Under this bill, the option to participate in a remote oath ceremony shall be available to an individual with an approved naturalization application who is unable to attend a ceremony in person, including if in-person ceremonies have been cancelled due to a declared national emergency.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish procedures for remote naturalization ceremonies using video technology
Allows individuals with approved naturalization applications to participate in remote ceremonies if they are unable to attend in person or if in-person ceremonies are canceled due to a national emergency
Aims to ensure people can still become U.S. citizens even if they cannot physically attend a naturalization ceremony

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact immigrants who have completed the naturalization process and are awaiting their final citizenship ceremony. It would give them the option to participate remotely if they cannot attend in person, ensuring they can still become U.S. citizens even during emergencies that disrupt normal operations. This could benefit thousands of immigrants each year and reduce delays in the citizenship process.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3544, 119th Congress (2025). "Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3544