HR 1567 · 108th Congress 2003โ€“2005, ended

Citizenship Reform Act of 2003

Latest action · May 5, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 2, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Citizenship Reform Act of 2003 - 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.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2003 to Nov 19, 2004.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GACharles W. NorwoodMay 8, 2003
R-INDan BurtonMay 8, 2003
R-CADana RohrabacherMay 8, 2003
R-SCHenry E. Brown, Jr.May 8, 2003
R-VAJ. Randy ForbesMay 8, 2003
R-AZJohn B. ShadeggMay 8, 2003
R-TNJohn J. Duncan, Jr.May 8, 2003
R-FLMichael BilirakisMay 8, 2003
R-LARichard H. BakerMay 8, 2003
R-MDRoscoe G. BartlettMay 8, 2003
R-COThomas G. TancredoMay 8, 2003
R-VAVirgil H. Goode Jr.May 8, 2003
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloJun 10, 2003
R-TXKevin BradyJun 18, 2003
R-CADuncan HunterJul 8, 2003
R-GAJack KingstonJul 8, 2003
R-TXLamar SmithSep 24, 2003
R-TXJohn Abney CulbersonJan 28, 2004
R-TXJohn R. CarterJan 28, 2004
R-GAMac CollinsFeb 11, 2004
R-CAWally HergerFeb 26, 2004
R-GAPhil GingreyMar 10, 2004
R-VAJo Ann DavisMar 11, 2004
R-NCCass BallengerMay 6, 2004
R-ALJo BonnerMay 6, 2004
R-FLJohn L. MicaMay 12, 2004
R-NJScott GarrettMay 18, 2004
D-MNCollin C. PetersonJun 14, 2004
R-CAGary G. MillerSep 15, 2004
R-LARodney AlexanderNov 19, 2004

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Apr 2, 2003
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred May 5, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 5, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
  2. Apr 2, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Apr 2, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

ProductTitleKindPublished
RL32252AIDS Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC): Problems, Responses, and Issues for Congress ArchivedReportNov 18, 2005

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at birth to children born in the United States of parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens.
Short Titles as Introduced
Citizenship Reform Act of 2003

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 2, 2003Introduced in House

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