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HR 1940 110th Congress House

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007

Official title: To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

Introduced: May 9, 2007 See on congress.gov
Immigration AliensArmed Forces and National SecurityCitizenshipImmigrantsMilitary personnel
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 4, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 - 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 armed forces.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 16
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 31, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 5, 2008
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 3, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 17, 2008
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 18, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 4, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 4, 2007
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 19, 2007
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 27, 2007
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 5, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 9, 2007
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 3, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 1, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 1, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 26, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 25, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1940: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1940/
MLA
"H.R. 1940: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1940/.
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H.R. 1940, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1940/.
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