HR6612-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 6, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Defense, Housing.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC048318B02824D6AAA24CA8311BE5E6A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023.
  • Section H95ECEF83269746DCB09072EA5FDF0B3D: 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401) is amended— by...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Defense, Housing

Primary Purpose

This 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Defense Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies:
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 6, 2023

Mr. Babin (for himself, Mr. Hern, Mr. Roy, Mr. Donalds, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Defense Housing
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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