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H.R. 1940 (110th)

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007

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Introduced

19 April 2007

Last action

4 May 2007 · 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. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 - 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 armed forces.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2007

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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