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.
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to consider a person born in the United States "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States for citizenship at birth purposes if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is: (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident alien whose residence is in the United States, or (3) an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
States that this Act may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of its enactment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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