Sec. 9. Rule of construction
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Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— create any new basis for denaturalization other than through the existing authority under section 340(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as supplemented by the presumptions established in section 340(f) of such Act, as added by this Act; limit the authority of the United States to institute proceedings under section 340(a) of such Act on any other basis, including illegal procurement, concealment of a material fact, or willful misrepresentation unrelated to the attestation required under section 316(g) of such Act; limit the authority of the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice to bring any criminal or civil action under any other provision of law; or authorize the denaturalization of any person who is a citizen of the United States by birth.