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H.J.Res. 87 (104th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding citizenship in the United States.

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Introduced

3 May 1995

Last action

13 December 1995 · Committee

Status

Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on the Constitution and by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7]

Subjects

Rule of law, Immigration

Source updated

16 July 2020

Rule of law · Immigration

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Grants U.S. citizenship to only those persons: (1) born to a parent who is a U.S. citizen; (2) born within the United States to a parent lawfully in and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States at the time of that parents' entry into the United States; and (3) naturalized according to U.S. law. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) restrictions on services or payments to non-U.S. citizens; (2) English language requirement for naturalization; and (3) apportionment of Representatives based on number of citizens of each State.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 December 1995

    Committee

    Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on the Constitution and by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 May 1995

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