HR 698 · 109th Congress · Immigration

Citizenship Reform Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.(2005-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Citizenship Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit automatic citizenship at birth to a child born in the United States who: (1) was born in wedlock to a parent either of whom is a U.S. citizen or national, or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who maintains such residence; or (2) was born out of wedlock to a mother who is a U.S. citizen or national, or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence who maintains such residence. Defines "born in wedlock" to exclude common law marriages.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]CA
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]TX
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]GA
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA