To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act for children born to United States citizens abroad.
Overseas American Children's Human Rights Act of 1991 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with regard to U.S. citizenship (nationality) for children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents to: (1) repeal the provision regarding a child born to parents one of whom is a citizen and the other of whom is a national; (2) give U.S. citizenship to a child born to parents one of whom is a citizen and the other of whom is an alien if the citizen parent has been present in the United States one year (currently such parent must have five years' presence, two of which were after attaining the age of 14 years); and (3) give citizenship to a child born abroad to a U.S. citizen, in or out of wedlock, who would otherwise be stateless at birth.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Law, Immigration, and Refugees.
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