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H.R. 1868 (111th)

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009

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Introduced

2 April 2009

Last action

26 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Immigration

Summary

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 - 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. Armed Forces.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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