Birthright Citizenship Act of 2021
Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2021 This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the Armed Forces. The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Last action Mar 1, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Austin Scott
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Fred Keller
RRepublican
Co
Gary J. Palmer
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Duncan
RRepublican
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