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HR 140 113th Congress House Immigration Citizenship and naturalization Military personnel and dependents

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013

Introduced: July 8, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013 - 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.

What's happening now January 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 7
Fleming, John
· Dec 11, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Dec 9, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 17, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 8, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jul 29, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 10, 2014
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 17, 2014
Collins, Doug
· Feb 27, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 25, 2014
HALL, RALPH
· Jan 9, 2014
KINGSTON, JACK
· Jul 8, 2013
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 27, 2013
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 13, 2013
Campbell, John
· May 7, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Feb 26, 2013
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 26, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Feb 26, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Feb 26, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Jan 23, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Jan 23, 2013
Roe, David
· Jan 23, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jan 15, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Jan 3, 2013
Black, Diane
· Jan 3, 2013
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 3, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Jan 3, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 3, 2013
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Jan 3, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Jan 3, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Jan 3, 2013
Woodall, Rob
· Jan 3, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-140/
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"H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-140/.
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H.R. 140, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-140/.
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