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- S.J.RES.4
S.J.RES.4: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born in the United States shall not be a U.S. citizen unless: (1) at the time of the person's birth, one parent of the person is a U.S. citizen, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who resides in the United States, or an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces; or (2) the person is naturalized in accordance with the laws of the United States.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 23, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |