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A resolution expressing the regret of the Senate for the passage of section 3 of the Expatriation Act of 1907 (34 Stat. 1228) that revoked the United States citizenship of women who married foreign nationals.

Introduced: March 27, 2014 See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2014
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3044)
May 14, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3044)
May 14, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3044)
May 14, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3044)
Mar 27, 2014
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1831-1832)
Mar 27, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Acknowledges that section 3 of the Expatriation Act of 1907 (revoking the U.S. citizenship of women who married foreign nationals) is incompatible with and antithetical to the core principle that all persons, regardless of gender, race, religion, or ethnicity are created equal.

Expresses sympathy and regret to the descendants of individuals whose citizenship was revoked, who suffered injustice and inequality, and who were deprived of constitutional protections accorded to all U.S. citizens.

Reaffirms the commitment to preserving civil rights and constitutional protections for all people of the United States.

What's happening now May 14, 2014

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3044)

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