All naturalized citizens of the United States while in foreign countries are entitled to and shall receive from this Government the same protection of persons and property which is accorded to native-born citizens.
(R.S. § 2000.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Act July 27, 1868, ch. 249, § 215 Stat. 224R.S. § 2000 derived from , .
section 903a of Title 8Section was formerly classified to , Aliens and Nationality.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Equitable Treatment by United States of Its Citizens Living Abroad
Pub. L. 95–426, title VI, § 61192 Stat. 989Pub. L. 96–60, title IV, § 40793 Stat. 405Pub. L. 97–241, title V, § 505(a)(2)96 Stat. 299
“The Congress finds that—“(1) “(2)
, , , as amended by , , ; , (b)(1), , , provided that:
United States citizens living abroad should be provided fair and equitable treatment by the United States Government with regard to taxation, citizenship of progeny, veterans’ benefits, voting rights, Social Security benefits, and other obligations, rights, and benefits; and
United States statutes and regulations should be designed so as not to create competitive disadvantage for individual American citizens living abroad or working in international markets.”