S 301 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013

Introduced Feb 13, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor David Vitter R-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 13, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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. IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013 - 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 only 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.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 13, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalFeb 13, 2013
R-UTMike LeeOriginalFeb 13, 2013

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 13, 2013Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 13, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. Feb 13, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S670-672)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 140Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013Related billJan 25, 2013

Subjects

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

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 13, 2013Introduced in Senate

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