US HB140 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 40-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013 - 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.
Title
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA] | Rep. Kerry Bentivolio [R-MI] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
| Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] | Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] |
| Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] |
| Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] | Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] |
| Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA] |
| Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] |
| Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] | Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] | Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS] |
| Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] |
| Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] | Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security. |
| 2013-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB301 (Related) 2013-02-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/140/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr140/BILLS-113hr140ih.pdf |
