S.Amdt. 1292
What it does: Adds CHAPTER 5--BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP on page 1300, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds CHAPTER 5--BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP on page 1300, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: CHAPTER 5--BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
Inserted: SEC. 2561. SHORT TITLE.
Inserted: This chapter may be cited as the "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013".
Inserted: SEC. 2562. CITIZENSHIP AT BIRTH FOR CERTAIN PERSONS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 301 (8 U.S.C. 1401) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by inserting "(a) In General.--" before "The following";
Inserted: (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively, and indenting such paragraphs, as redesignated, an additional 2 ems to the right; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(b) Definition.--Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, a person born in the United States shall be considered 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) only if the person is born in the United States and at least 1 of the person's parents is--
Inserted: "(1) a citizen or national of the United States;
Inserted: "(2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or
Inserted: "(3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).".
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Inserted: (b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Original wording
On page 1300, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1292. Mr. GRASSLEY (for Mr. Vitter) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by Mr. Grassley to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1300, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
CHAPTER 5--BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
SEC. 2561. SHORT TITLE.
This chapter may be cited as the “Birthright Citizenship Act of 2013”.
SEC. 2562. CITIZENSHIP AT BIRTH FOR CERTAIN PERSONS BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.
(a) In General.--Section 301 (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 (8), respectively, and indenting such paragraphs, as redesignated, an additional 2 ems to the right; 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 of the United States, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) only if the person is born in the United States and at least 1 of the person's parents 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) may 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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Senate amendment submitted
June 17, 2013