H.R. 140 · 117th Congress · House

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Jan 4, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2021

This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.

Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the Armed Forces.

The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 01, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. JAN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 1, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 4, 2021

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