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HR 140 114th Congress House

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015

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: September 9, 2015 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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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
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 Latest action February 2, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Republican 18
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Sep 7, 2016
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 7, 2016
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 7, 2016
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Sep 7, 2016
Pittenger, Robert
· Jun 15, 2016
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 15, 2016
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 7, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Feb 4, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 16, 2015
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Oct 28, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Oct 7, 2015
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 18, 2015
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 9, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 9, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 9, 2015
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 7, 2015
Graves, Tom
· May 14, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 12, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Apr 22, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 15, 2015
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 23, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Mar 23, 2015
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 30, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jan 16, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 14, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 7, 2015
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jan 6, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-140/
MLA
"H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-140/.
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H.R. 140, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-140/.
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