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H.R. 698 (109th)

Citizenship Reform Act of 2005

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Introduced

9 February 2005

Last action

2 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

15 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Citizenship Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit automatic citizenship at birth to a child born in the United States who: (1) was born in wedlock to a parent either of whom is a U.S. citizen or national, or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who maintains such residence; or (2) was born out of wedlock to a mother who is a U.S. citizen or national, or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who maintains such residence. Defines "born in wedlock" to exclude common law marriages.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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