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S.45: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
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....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 7, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 7, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |