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H.R. 1567 108th Congress House

Citizenship Reform Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at birth to children born in the United States of parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Introduced: January 28, 2004 See on congress.gov
Immigration AliensCitizenshipFamiliesGovernment Operations and Politics
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 2, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 2, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Citizenship Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit automatic citizenship at birth to a child born in the United States who: (1) was born in wedlock to a parent either of whom is a U.S. citizen or national, or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who maintains such residence; or (2) was born out of wedlock to a mother who is a U.S. citizen or national, or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who maintains such residence.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· May 6, 2004
COLLINS, MAC
· Feb 11, 2004
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 28, 2004
SHADEGG, JOHN
· May 8, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1567: Citizenship Reform Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1567/
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"H.R. 1567: Citizenship Reform Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1567/.
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H.R. 1567, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1567/.
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