The Citizenship Affordability Act would eliminate or reduce application fees for many people applying for U.S. citizenship. Specifically, it would make permanent the current income level at which one’s fee is eliminated, and also expands level at which one receives a fee reduction from 200% to 250% of the federal poverty line.
It was introduced in the Senate on June 13 as bill number
S. 1862 by
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and in the House a few days later on June 18 as bill number
H.R. 3328 by
Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA35).
