Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015

Summary

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015 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. States that this Act may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 January 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 January 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 January 2015

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