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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.

USA115th CongressHR-140| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2017
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (48)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Citizenship and naturalizationMilitary personnel and dependents

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.

USA115th CongressHR-140| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2017
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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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (48)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationMilitary personnel and dependents