Thread: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1940
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

April 19, 2007
Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


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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 2007'.

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 paragraphs (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (; 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.

Cosponsors

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 5/9/2007 Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 5/9/2007
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 6/20/2007 Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 5/1/2007
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/20/2007 Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 7/19/2007
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 4/19/2007 Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 5/3/2007
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 8/3/2007 Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 5/9/2007
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 5/1/2007 Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 8/3/2007
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 7/18/2007 Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 6/5/2007
Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 8/2/2007 Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 4/25/2007
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] - 5/9/2007 Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 5/1/2007
Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 7/24/2007 Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 4/25/2007
Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 4/25/2007 Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 4/26/2007
Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 5/3/2007 Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 4/25/2007
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 5/23/2007 Rep Everett, Terry [AL-2] - 8/3/2007
Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 6/5/2007 Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 5/9/2007
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 4/26/2007 Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 4/25/2007
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 6/5/2007 Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 5/3/2007
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 4/24/2007 Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 4/26/2007
Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 8/3/2007 Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 5/24/2007
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 5/1/2007 Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 8/2/2007
Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 4/25/2007 Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 4/26/2007
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 5/9/2007 Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 5/17/2007
Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 6/27/2007 Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 8/3/2007
Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 7/24/2007 Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 5/9/2007
Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 4/19/2007 Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 8/3/2007
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 5/3/2007 Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 5/9/2007
Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 8/2/2007 Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 4/25/2007
Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 6/5/2007 Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 5/17/2007
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/15/2007 Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 8/3/2007
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 5/1/2007 Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 6/5/2007
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 5/17/2007 Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 7/19/2007
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 7/19/2007 Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 6/22/2007
Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 4/25/2007 Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 7/19/2007
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 7/19/2007 Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 8/3/2007
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 5/1/2007 Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 7/27/2007
Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 5/3/2007 Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 7/19/2007
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 5/9/2007 Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 6/15/2007
Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 4/25/2007 Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 4/25/2007
Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 8/3/2007 Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 5/1/2007
Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 5/9/2007 Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 4/25/2007
Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 5/1/2007

Yes, it's been in committee since May.

Why couldn't they backdate it to include the last 20 years!!!!!!!!!!

Look at all the sponsors....

Let's get it done, folks!

I know they are trying to make a compromise here to stop the Anchor Babies but I think the 14th amendment needs to be answered by the Supreme Court because I do NOT believe the 3 to 4 Million Anchor Babies in this country are citizens.

If this should pass it forever seals the deal for the Anchor Babies already born in the USA.

Let's get rid of this section first:

(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.

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I AGREE. CHILDREN BORN TO ILLEGAL PARENTS HAVE NEVER BEEN TRUE CITIZENS. AND THIS BILL, IF ENACTED, SHOULD BE RETROACTIVE. BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION, THEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN GRANTED CITIZENSHIP. IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO KEEP THEIR CITIZENSHIP....THEN ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THEM SHOULD COME OUT OF KENNEDY'S PERSONAL POCKET.

It's good something has started, but I don't agree with including `(3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).'.

Why even allow aliens to be in OUR armed forces? I assume they meant legal aliens, but even so it strikes me as wrong. Until someone owes complete allegiance to this country, via declaration of citizenship, they shouldn't be in any sensitive positions.

For instance, if some of our troops, including legal alien Mexican soldiers, were sent to the border to quell some uprising, drug lords etc. etc. I could see a problem arising from conflicting loyalties.

The only good I see of it is that military service requires fingerprints.

Originally Posted by grandmasmad

Why couldn't they backdate it to include the last 20 years!!!!!!!!!!

The Supreme Court has ruled that once granted, US Citizenship cannot be revoked except due to extreem fraud. Thus the only way to revoke the Citizenship of current anchor babies is with a Constitutional Amendment, not a simple bill like HR 1940 is.

A Constitutional Amendment is not impossible, but it won't happen soon since currently most Democrats support illegal aliens and anchor babies. The only way to change that is to change the position of the Democratic party, or to elect Republicans to 2/3rds of all state and federal representative offices - which was exactly what happened right before the Civil War.