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Federal rules on citizenship and naturalization: 56 since January 2024

39 final rules and 17 proposed rules since January 25, 2024, 19 of them marked significant. Most come from the Homeland Security Department (12), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (11), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (11), Health and Human Services Department (6).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Transparency in Coverage
2026-20447 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 6
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
2026-20016 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleSep 30
Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions
2026-17324
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleAug 25
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement Revision
2026-16576 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleAug 14
Mandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing)
2026-16313
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleAug 11
Adjudication of Civil Penalties Against International Marriage Brokers
2026-16290
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleAug 11
9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
2026-16231
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleAug 10
Naturalization Application Fee Adjustments
2026-12542
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJun 23
Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens
2026-11285 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleJun 5
Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process
2026-11269
Maritime AdministrationFinal ruleJun 4
American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process
2026-11267
Maritime AdministrationFinal ruleJun 4
Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals
2026-11094
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleJun 3
Medicaid Program; Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payments
2026-10292 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleMay 22
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer, Chief Administrative Law Judge
2026-08484
Justice DepartmentFinal ruleApr 30
USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill
2026-08333
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleApr 29
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs
2026-07033
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkProposed ruleApr 10
Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Sanctions Compliance Program Requirements
2026-06963
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkProposed ruleApr 10
Whistleblower Incentives and Protections
2026-06271
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkProposed ruleApr 1
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing
2026-04136 · significant
Executive Office for Immigration ReviewFinal ruleMar 2
Streamlining the Regulations Governing Requests for Special Census Services and Studies
2026-03384
Census BureauFinal ruleFeb 20
Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments
2026-03028
Transportation Security AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 17
Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
2026-00321
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 12
Transparency in Coverage
2025-23693 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleDec 23, 2025
Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
2025-19747 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleNov 3, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment-Based Immigrant Visa, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Fee Rule
2025-19642 · significant
Homeland Security DepartmentProposed ruleOct 23, 2025
Renaming of U.S. Coast Guard Districts
2025-19282
Coast GuardFinal ruleOct 2, 2025
Deregulatory-Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process
2025-12102
Maritime AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Deregulatory-American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process
2025-12087
Maritime AdministrationProposed ruleJul 1, 2025
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability
2025-11606
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleJun 25, 2025
Eliminating Unnecessary Regulations
2025-06353
Treasury DepartmentFinal ruleApr 15, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
2025-06008 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleApr 15, 2025
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement Revision and Deadline Extension
2025-05199 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleMar 26, 2025
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability
2025-04083
Health and Human Services DepartmentProposed ruleMar 19, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Second Correction
2025-01386
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2025-01374
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
2025-00976
Interior DepartmentFinal ruleJan 16, 2025
Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts, 2025
2024-30608
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
2024-27939 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleDec 10, 2024
Update to the Public Utility Exemption Under the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule
2024-23920 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleOct 18, 2024
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year 2024-Remaining Provisions and Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); Correcting Amendment
2024-22203 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleSep 30, 2024
Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
2024-21254
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleSep 26, 2024
Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
2024-20612
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleSep 23, 2024
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
2024-19198 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleAug 29, 2024
Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year 2024-Remaining Provisions and Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); Correcting Amendment
2024-17024 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleAug 6, 2024
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs
2024-14414 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkProposed ruleJul 3, 2024
9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas
2024-12396
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionProposed ruleJun 6, 2024
Third-Party Attendance at Appointments for Passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and Certain Other Services
2024-10245 · significant
State DepartmentFinal ruleMay 13, 2024
Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality
2024-08085
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleMay 10, 2024
Clarifying the Eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients and Certain Other Noncitizens for a Qualified Health Plan through an Exchange, Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit, Cost-Sharing Reductions, and a Basic Health Program
2024-09661
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleMay 8, 2024
Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities
2024-08711
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleMay 6, 2024
Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year 2024-Remaining Provisions and Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
2024-07105
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleApr 23, 2024
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
2024-02565 · significant
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkProposed ruleFeb 16, 2024
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
2024-02964
Interior DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 15, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements
2024-01427
Homeland Security DepartmentFinal ruleJan 31, 2024
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Inflation Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties
2024-01420
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkFinal ruleJan 25, 2024

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