US SB723 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 - 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 only 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 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2011-04-05 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2131-2132) |
Same As/Similar To
HB140 (Related) 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/723/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s723/BILLS-112s723is.pdf |
