HR 140
114th Congress
House
Immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Military personnel and dependents
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015
Introduced: January 6, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015
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.
States that this Act shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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