Thread: Anchor Baby Problem Found In H.R.140-Birthright Citizenship

Use this as a reference to keep track of how the U.S. Congress is attempting to resolve the "Anchor Baby" issue as it affects granting automatic U.S. Birthright and Citizenship to children born of illegal aliens while residing in the United States.

This Bill also contains familiar language Obama has used in his recent 'Dream Act' Executive Order decisions to grant amnesty (immediately) to over 300,000 illegal alien college students and family members of Foreign Nationals families now serving in the U.S. Military.

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H.R.140 -- Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 (Introduced in House - IH)

HR 140 IH

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 140

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 5, 2011

Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, and Mr. WOODALL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011'.

SEC. 2. CITIZENSHIP AT BIRTH FOR CERTAIN PERSONS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.

(a) In General- Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401) is amended--

(1) by inserting `(a) IN GENERAL- ' before `The following';

(2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (, respectively; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

`(b) Definition- Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered `subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is--

`(1) a citizen or national of the United States;

`(2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or

`(3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).'.

(b) Applicability- The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.

Source: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.140:

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Help us create a list of those opposing Obama's Amnesty

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