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HR 1868 111th Congress House

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009

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: June 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
Immigration Citizenship and naturalizationMilitary personnel and dependents
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 - 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5002 Related bill No Sanctuary for Illegals Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 16
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 29, 2010
Graves, Tom
· Jun 25, 2010
Griffith, Parker
· Feb 3, 2010
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 14, 2009
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 16, 2009
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 4, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 4, 2009
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 2, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 2, 2009
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 2, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 2, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 2, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 2, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 2, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 2, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 2, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 2, 2009
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 2, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1868: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1868/
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"H.R. 1868: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1868/.
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H.R. 1868, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1868/.
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