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  Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009
  

  Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009

  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.

  current 111st session of congress

  OpenCongress Summary:
  This bill would eliminate birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Current U.S. law automatically recognizes any person born on American soil as natural born citizen. Under the bill, only children with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or an undocumented immigrant serving in the military would be considered citizens.

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  • Short: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: 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. as introduced.

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  Sponsor

  • Rep. Nathan Deal [R, GA-9]
  • and 46 Co-Sponsors
    • Rep. W. Akin [R, MO-2]
    • Rep. Rodney Alexander [R, LA-5]
    • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
    • Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
    • Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3]
    • Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8]
    • Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10]
    • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
    • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
    • Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
    • Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-48]
    • Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R, UT-3]
    • Rep. Mike Coffman [R, CO-6]
    • Rep. K. Conaway [R, TX-11]
    • Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
    • Rep. Geoff Davis [R, KY-4]
    • Rep. John Duncan [R, TN-2]
    • Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]
    • Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
    • Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11]
    • Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1]
    • Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
    • Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5]
    • Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
    • Rep. Samuel Johnson [R, TX-3]
    • Rep. Walter Jones [R, NC-3]
    • Rep. Jim Jordan [R, OH-4]
    • Rep. Peter King [R, NY-3]
    • Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
    • Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
    • Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
    • Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7]
    • Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3]
    • Rep. Kenny Marchant [R, TX-24]
    • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
    • Rep. Gary Miller [R, CA-42]
    • Rep. Sue Myrick [R, NC-9]
    • Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19]
    • Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
    • Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6]
    • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
    • Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
    • Rep. Adrian Smith [R, NE-3]
    • Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4]
    • Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R, GA-3]
    • Rep. Edward Whitfield [R, KY-1]
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  Committees

  • House Judiciary

  Amendments

  This bill has no amendments.

  Amendments to H.R.1868

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  Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
  April 02, 2009

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  • Apr 02, 2009: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
  • Introduced on Apr 02, 2009.
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