US HB140 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 91)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Title
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. |
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB723 (Related) 2011-04-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/140/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr140/BILLS-112hr140ih.pdf |
