Congressman Moore reaffirmed his commitment to advancing policies that prioritize the safety and security of the American people. “Naturalization is a solemn pledge of total allegiance to the United States. Terrorism is a treasonous repudiation of that pledge. The DEPORT Act ensures that individuals who exploit America’s generosity by carrying out or supporting terrorism can no longer hide behind the citizenship we gave them. If a foreigner that we have welcomed into America takes up arms against our country or aids those who do, they must go,” stated Congressman Riley Moore.
Will advance policies to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or support terrorism against the United States.
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Evidence
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8341 as sponsored by Riley M. Moore of West Virginia. The last listed action is April 16, 2026, when the bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; the bill version is still Introduced in House.
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The introduced text requires a terrorism attestation for naturalization, defines covered terrorism offenses including material support, creates evidentiary rules for denaturalization proceedings, and provides that DHS shall initiate removal proceedings after a final denaturalization order.
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Moore’s office announced that he introduced the DEPORT Act to strengthen federal power to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or support terrorism against the United States. The release lists provisions including a terrorism oath, a longer evidence window, and a pathway for lone-wolf attacks.
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Last Action Date Listed April 16, 2026
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H.R. 8341. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require an attestation disavowing terrorist intent prior to naturalization
Assessments
Moore materially advanced the promised policy in his federal office by sponsoring H.R. 8341, the DEPORT Act, in the 119th Congress on April 16, 2026. The bill directly matched the commitment by seeking denaturalization and removal consequences for naturalized individuals involved in terrorism-related conduct. But the available official record shows only introduction and referral to the House Judiciary Committee, with no House passage, Senate passage, enactment, or implementation. Under the stated scoring rule, a serious legislative attempt that did not deliver the promised policy outcome counts as never, with effort credit. Because the attempt occurred during his current term in federal office, the timing is same_term.
Moore materially advanced a directly relevant federal bill, H.R. 8341 / the DEPORT Act, during his current House term. The bill matches the promise by proposing denaturalization and removal consequences for naturalized individuals tied to terrorism or material support. However, the official status remains introduction and referral to the House Judiciary Committee, with no passage, enactment, or implementation. Under the campaign-promise standard, this is a serious legislative attempt but not a delivered policy outcome.