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Citizenship Reform Act of 1997

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8984-8985)
Sep 16, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7354-7358)
Jun 25, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizenship Reform Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at birth to children born in the United States to parents who are not U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.

What's happening now October 22, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8984-8985)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 26, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 14, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7: Citizenship Reform Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-7/
MLA
"H.R. 7: Citizenship Reform Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-7/.
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H.R. 7, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-7/.
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