I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2019 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Espaillat , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Norton , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Moore , Mr. Crow , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Correa , and Mr. Ted Lieu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide that certain guidance related to the citizenship of children of Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Children of Public Servants and Service Members Abroad Act of 2019 . 2. Nullifying guidance The policy guidance entitled Defining Residence in Statutory Provisions Related to Citizenship issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on August 28, 2019, or any other substantially similar policy guidance, memorandum, or action by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall have no force or effect.