Amendment establishes the oath of renunciation and allegiance as Federal law so that it cannot be changed without an act of Congress.

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Amendment Number
668
Description
Amendment establishes the oath of renunciation and allegiance as Federal law so that it cannot be changed without an act of Congress.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 109-350 to establish the Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance as Federal law so that it cannot be changed without an act of Congress. Also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to notify a foreign embassy of which a new citizen was a citizen or subject that the citizen has: (1) renounced allegiance to that foreign country; and (2) sworn allegiance to the United States.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Dec 16, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Ryun (KS) amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
20:56:56
Submitted Date
Dec 16, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 668 — Informed