S.2128: Natural Born Citizen Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Feb. 25, 2004
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2004

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Natural Born Citizen Act - Defines the constitutional term "natural born citizen," to establish eligibility for the Office of President, as: (1) any person born in, and subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and (2) any person born outside the United States who derives citizenship at birth from U.S. citizen parents, or who is adopted by the age of 18 by U.S. citizen parents who are otherwise eligible to transmit citizenship.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Feb. 25, 2004

Introduced in the Senate by Don Nickles (R-Okla.)

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