HB9928: No Discounts for Foreigners Act

What the bill says

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.

From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:

A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Discounts for Foreigners Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on certain fee waivers and reductions (a) Prohibition Except as provided for under subsection (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security may not waive or reduce any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to an application submitted pursuant to section 328 or section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1439 ; 1440) by a member of the Armed Forces or an alien who previously served as a member of the Armed Forces. (c) Armed Forces defined In this section, the term Armed Forces shall have the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

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Sponsors

• Scott Perry (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2. July 23, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB9928?

HB9928 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Discounts for Foreigners Act.

What does HB9928 do?

In its own words: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from waiving or reducing any fee associated with an application for United States citizenship.

What is the status of HB9928?

In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB9928?

Scott Perry (R, HD-010).

Where is the official record for HB9928?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9928