House Bill 140
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
140
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2019
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.
January 3, 2019
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01/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:30 PM