Birthright Citizenship Act of 2017
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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2017
This bill 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.
This Act shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-140/
"H.R. 140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-140/.
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