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HR 140 112th Congress House

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011

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: February 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
Immigration Citizenship and naturalizationMilitary personnel and dependents
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 24, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 - 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
  • S 723 Related bill Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Republican 20
Black, Diane
· Jun 18, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· Jun 18, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Apr 16, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 28, 2012
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 19, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· Feb 29, 2012
BRADY, KEVIN
· Feb 14, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 8, 2012
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 23, 2012
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Oct 31, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jul 7, 2011
MCKEON, HOWARD
· May 24, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 10, 2011
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 3, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Apr 12, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Apr 5, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 29, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Mar 17, 2011
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 17, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 1, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Feb 17, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· Feb 17, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 16, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 14, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Feb 11, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Feb 10, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 8, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 8, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 8, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 8, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Jan 20, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Jan 19, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Jan 19, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 19, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 18, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Jan 18, 2011
Conaway, K.
· Jan 12, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 12, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 12, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jan 12, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Jan 7, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jan 7, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jan 7, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 7, 2011
Campbell, John
· Jan 7, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 7, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Jan 7, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 7, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Jan 7, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-140/
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"H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-140/.
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H.R. 140, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-140/.
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