A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born in the United States shall not be a U.S. citizen unless: (1) one parent of the person is a U.S. citizen; (2) one parent of the person is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who resides in the United States; (3) one parent of the person is an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces; or (4) the person is naturalized in accordance with the laws of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 April 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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