HOUSE 140115th CongressReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Condemning the appointment of Steve Bannon to the National Security Council and urging his immediate removal.

Last Action: 2/16/2017

Actions

2017-01-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-03Introduced in House
2017-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-03 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
WALTER JONES (R-NC)
LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
Mo Brooks (R-AL)
Brian Babin (R-TX)
Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
Lou Barletta (R-PA)
DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA)
Rob Woodall (R-GA)
Trent Franks (R-AZ)
JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN)
Warren Davidson (R-OH)
Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
David Roe (R-TN)
ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA)
Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
Steve Womack (R-AR)
Andy Biggs (R-AZ)

Subjects

Citizenship and naturalization
Military personnel and dependents

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