HR 698
109th Congress
House
Immigration
Aliens
Citizenship
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Mothers
Nonmarital births
Parents
Residence requirements
Women
Citizenship Reform Act of 2005
Introduced: February 9, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Feb 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 9, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Citizenship Reform Act of 2005 - 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.
Defines "born in wedlock" to exclude common law marriages.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
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