Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

HR 1940 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1940

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 19, 2007

Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP AT BIRTH FOR CERTAIN PERSONS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.

(a) In General- Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401) is amended--

(1) by inserting `(a) IN GENERAL- ' before `The following';

(2) by redesignating paragraphs (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8); and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

`(b) Definition- Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered `subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is--

`(1) a citizen or national of the United States;

`(2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or

`(3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).'.

(b) Applicability- The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.

CO-SPONSORS(90)

Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 9/4/2007

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 5/9/2007

Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 5/9/2007

Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 6/20/2007

Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 5/1/2007

Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/20/2007

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 7/19/2007

Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 4/19/2007

Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 5/3/2007

Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 8/3/2007

Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 5/9/2007

Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 5/1/2007

Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 8/3/2007

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 9/4/2007

Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 7/18/2007

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 9/4/2007

Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 6/5/2007

Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 8/2/2007

Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 4/25/2007

Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 5/9/2007

Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 5/1/2007

Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 7/24/2007

Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 4/25/2007

Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 4/25/2007

Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 4/26/2007

Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 5/3/2007

Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 4/25/2007

Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 5/23/2007

Rep Everett, Terry [AL-2] - 8/3/2007

Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 6/5/2007

Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 5/9/2007

Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 9/4/2007

Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 4/26/2007

Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 9/4/2007

Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 4/25/2007

Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 6/5/2007

Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 5/3/2007

Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 4/24/2007

Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 4/26/2007

Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 8/3/2007

Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 5/24/2007

Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 5/1/2007

Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 8/2/2007

Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 4/25/2007

Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 4/26/2007

Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 5/9/2007

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 5/17/2007

Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 6/27/2007

Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 8/3/2007

Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 7/24/2007

Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] - 9/4/2007

Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 5/9/2007

Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 4/19/2007

Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 8/3/2007

Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 5/3/2007

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 5/9/2007

Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 8/2/2007

Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 4/25/2007

Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 6/5/2007

Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 5/17/2007

Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/15/2007

Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 8/3/2007

Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 9/4/2007

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 5/1/2007

Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 6/5/2007

Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 5/17/2007

Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 7/19/2007

Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 7/19/2007

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 9/4/2007

Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 6/22/2007

Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 4/25/2007

Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 7/19/2007

Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 7/19/2007

Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 9/4/2007

Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 8/3/2007

Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 5/1/2007

Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 7/27/2007

Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 5/3/2007

Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 9/4/2007

Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 7/19/2007

Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 5/9/2007

Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 6/15/2007

Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 4/25/2007

Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 4/25/2007

Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 8/3/2007

Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 5/1/2007

Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 5/9/2007

Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 4/25/2007

Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 9/4/2007

Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 5/1/2007