Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 7, 2015)
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 may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.
What just happenedJan 7, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 7, 2015
- Jan 7, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 7, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate