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'To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth, merely by virtue of birth in the United States, to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers. '
Bill # H.R.126
Original Sponsor:
Elton Gallegly (R-CA 24th)
Cosponsor Total: 1
(last sponsor added 01/06/2009)
1 Republicans
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H.R. 126:
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth, merely by virtue of birth in the United States, to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers.
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Sponsor: Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA](no cosponsors)
Cosponsors [as of 2009-01-14]
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date. Why?
Text: Full Text
Status: Introduced Jan 6, 2009
Reported by Committee (pending)
Voted on in House (pending)
Voted on in Senate (pending)
Signed by President (pending)
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Jan 14, 2009 8:33AM]
Last Action: Jan 6, 2009: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related: See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
No Way!???? 8O :D
WOW :lol: 8O :D 8O :lol:
What is so good about this? We only get half the pie. This means foreign nationals here on green cards or worker program can have a legal American and not have to be a citizen themselves.Quote:
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth, merely by virtue of birth in the United States, to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers.
It's better than what we have now. Half the pie is better than no pie at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinybobidaho
'To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship at birth, merely by virtue of birth in the United States, to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers. '
Bill # H.R.126
This and a secure border to The South and North .
Strict Enforcement of Existing Laws .
E-Verify .
And limits and regulation on HB Visas .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IIXeR5OUI
No, it's not. Bush just signed an order changing the rules on the H2A visas. The number that employers can bring in is now unlimited. And Congress is threatening to increase the numbers on all the rest of the guest worker programs. And besides, once you change the constitution, you'll play hell ever getting this issue brought up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnDoe2
I would like some verification on that myself. That's too opened ended for me. Like, is there a difference from those who actually filed to come here to become a citizen vs those on a temp visa for work or school? Then what happens if the parents commit a crime? Are we right back to must keep them because the child is a citizen? Is it going to become a definate path to citizenship simply because you birthed child during your "probation period"?Quote:
This means foreign nationals here on green cards or worker program can have a legal American and not have to be a citizen themselves.
This is just starting out. Every politician in the country can make suggestions about changes to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinybobidaho
And there is a good chance we can't even get this much of it to pass.
Well, in my opinion, only if the mother is an American citizen should that child be an American. All I can say is that we had better get this right the first time.
JohnDoe wrote:
No you won't, not with a Democrat in the White House and a Democrat controlled U.S. Congress. Heck, this bill, like similar bills before it, will never reach the House floor. Sad but true (mark my words).Quote:
And there is a good chance we can't even get this much of it to pass.
And Bush Will never commute or Pardon Ramos and Compean .
I heard this for two years .
We Work Hard And Make It Happen .
Cant and Wont is NOT Acceptable .
My Opinion .
Airdale wrote:
Where did you hear that at? 8OQuote:
And Bush Will never commute or Pardon Ramos and Compean .
I heard this for two years .
I always had a feeling Ramos and Compean would eventually get out early. The sentence of 10 and 11 years was just too damn ridiculous. :)
I like your attitude much better than most of the people on this site.Quote:
Originally Posted by airdale
No, it's not. Bush just signed an order changing the rules on the H2A visas. The number that employers can bring in is now unlimited. And Congress is threatening to increase the numbers on all the rest of the guest worker programs. And besides, once you change the constitution, you'll play hell ever getting this issue brought up again.
This to Can and must be reversed .
Keep the pressure on , Fax Send and call Every Dang Day .
Have your facts and give them Hell .
Be nice , But Firm .
That would be discriminatory against men, fathers and fatherhood.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinybobidaho
If I understand it correctly, it's too late. It went into effect on the 18th and Congress is the only one who can reverse it and it had to be done before it went into effect.Quote:
Originally Posted by airdale
Well, it's the mother who gives birth to the child in our hospitals so we know she's the mother. Do you want to pay for DNA testing to prove that father is who he says he is? This would just lead to another big fraud by the illegal aliens.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnDoe2
JohnDoe wrote:
Thanks for the kind words, I'm sure "most" of us appreciate it. :roll:Quote:
I like your attitude much better than most of the people on this site.
A lot of us have been in this fight for a long time and we've learned the hard way when to temper expectations. Does that mean we crawl into a corner and hide when faced with a challenge, no it doesn't. However, we've been disappointed so many times that we've learned to pray for the best but expect the worse. That in no way reduces the fight we put forth though! :wink:
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We keep spinning our wheels because of this kind of nonsense. This law would be unconstitutional. It violates the 14th amendment. To make a law constitutional it would have to be phrased something like the following: No person born inside or outside the U S who has one parent who is in the U S illegally at the time of birth, or one parent who has ever been inside the U S illegally prior to birth is not subject to the jurdiction thereof of the United States for the purpose of citizenship.
YOU ARE RIGHT. THIS BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP BEING GIVEN TOO FREELY TO CHILDREN BORN TO JUST ANYBODY WHO JUST HAPPEN TO BE ON AMERICAN SOIL WHEN THE BIRTH HAPPENS SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED A LONG TIME AGO. THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS THESE WOMEN FROM MEXICO AND OTHER COUNTRIES COME HERE TO HAVE THEIR BABIES. ALTHOUGH I MUST SAY THAT MOST OF THE WOMEN COME FROM MEXICO. THIS HAS BEEN OUT OF HAND FOR A LONG TIME AND THESE BABIES SHOULD NOT RECEIVE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. ESPECIALLY WHEN BOTH MAMA AND PAPA ARE HERE ILLEGALLY AND ARE CITIZENS OF MEXICO OR WHERE EVER.Quote:
Originally Posted by tinybobidaho
I can find more but I wont waste my time .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VisjrZXat9Q
CA. TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT (Birthright Citizenship)
CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT
Sponsored by Taxpayer Revolution
The Initiative’s Laws Will:
REQUIRE issuance of the official "CALIFORNIA BIRTH CERTIFICATE" for births to ONLY citizens and legal permanent residents. Birth to Foreign Parent document issued to all others.
STOP 18 years of WELFARE payments to illegal aliens for their U.S. born children.
ALLOW only CITIZENS AND PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENTS eligibility for all public benefits including non-emergency and pre-natal care.
ALLOWS Immigration and Customs Enforcement to review approved applications for federal benefits that illegal aliens are permitted to receive due to a U.S. born child. (Please see the initiative summary.)
An article in the Sacramento Bee on September 10, 2007 by Washington correspondent David Whitney summed up automatic citizenship: "Although Congress has never passed a law saying so, no president has ever ordered it, and no court has ever ruled on the issue, each of these babies automatically becomes a U.S. citizen when it takes its first breath." This is taxpayer injustice.
Our citizen’s movement will launch the national debate we need to bring an END to AUTOMATIC CITIZENSHIP in the United States of America.
The movement will uphold the recorded words and real intent of the authors of our Constitution. To the authors and the states which passed the 14th Amendment "subject to the jurisdiction" is to mean that citizens are born to parents who are "NOT subjects of a foreign power."
The goal to stop automatic citizenship is critical toward reducing thecrime problem. A major reason deported criminal illegal aliens return immediately to the United States after deportation is because they have left behind children born here. Michael Chertoff, Homeland Security, reported there are two million criminal illegal aliens.
There will never be "BORDER SECURITY" without ending automatic citizenship.
The initiative petitions will be circulating in 2009 to qualify for the JUNE 2010 ballot and can be downloaded at this site. Please volunteer to obtain signatures.
California voters: Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope and petitions can be mailed to you.
TAXPAYER REVOLUTION
P.O. BOX 9985
SAN DIEGO, CA 92169
Please inform us by email if you can volunteer to obtain signatures to help qualify this crucial initiative.
State Committee ID no. 1297837
WE CAN MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER.
Read More at:
http://www.taxpayerrevolution.org/index ... e&Itemid=1
http://www.taxpayerrevolution.org/index ... ntent&id=4
Endorsements for the Initiative
Patriot, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R) Huntington Beach
Patriot, Congressman Brian Bilbray (R) Rancho Santa Fe, current
Immigration Reform Caucus Chairman
Patriot, California State Senator Tom Harman, (R) Huntington Beach
Patriot, Ward Connerly, proponent anti-affirmative action initiatives
Patriot, State Senator Bill Morrow, retired
Patriot, State Senator Larry Sterling, retired
The campaign is proud to announce that we have formal support from the American Legion, Department of California, which has over 150,000 dedicated, patriotic members. We will be able to have petitions at all of the posts and mail to the membership. They are also associated with the auxiliary which has 100,000 members who are the spouses, daughters and sons of American Legion members.
You Don't Speak For Me, Al Rodriguez
Veterans For Secure Borders
NUMBERS USA has made a commitment to direct their over 75,000
California members to the website to support the initiative campaign and download the petition.
TEAM AMERICA PAC, Founded by Congressman Tom Tancredo
California Coalition for Immigration Reform (CCIR)
American Immigration Control Foundation, John Vinson
Phyllis Nemeth has personally endorsed, State Director of Concerned
Women of America of California.
American Independent Party former Chairman Ed Noonan issued a statement with a pledge to gather signatures among their over 300,000 members for this initiative.
Pete Nunez, former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
Tony Dolz, 30th District congressional candidate
Californians for Population Stabilization
The campaign is currently working for support of California Republican Party groups, elected officials, and other grass roots organizations. State
Senator Harman is working on support from other state representatives.
http://www.taxpayerrevolution.org/index ... e&Itemid=1
http://www.taxpayerrevolution.org/index ... ntent&id=4
airdale wrote:
Thanks, I've never seen that interview. However, I don't see the comparison between the Ramos and Compean situation and another attempt at an anchor baby bill.Quote:
I can find more but I wont waste my time .
Look, I wish all the success in the world for the bill. It's just that I've seen similar bills submitted in the past (two in the last Congress) and not one of them has ever reached the floors of the U.S. Congress. My expectations are even lower for success now that we have a Democrat controlled Congress and Obama sitting in the White House. Do you honestly expect the Democrats to support such a bill? If we did get through that hurdle (Congress), do you expect Obama to sign it? Hey, I give you credit for having more faith than I do in the Congress and our new President. :wink:
Thanks MW , Tomorrows another day in paradise , enjoy .
This can be our BIG project for 2009.