US HB140 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 54-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015 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. States that this Act shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.
Title
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2015-01-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-01-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB45 (Related) 2015-01-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/140/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr140/BILLS-114hr140ih.pdf |
