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Clay Fuller (R-GA)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

H.J.Res. 172 · House resolution Immigration

A Republican resolution with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to change how United States citizenship is determined. It seeks to redefine what it means to be "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" for those born in the country. Under this proposal, a person born in the United States would only be considered subject to that jurisdiction if they have specific parental connections. These connections include having a parent who is a citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien performing active military service. Finally, the resolution grants Congress the power to pass legislation to implement this article.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution explicitly grants Congress the power to pass legislation to implement the new citizenship standards.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -7

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill narrows the criteria for which children of immigrants are granted automatic citizenship upon birth in the United States.

  • Scored -7

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The bill restricts birthright citizenship, making it harder for children of non-permanent residents to obtain citizenship automatically.

  • Scored -6

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The change to citizenship requirements would likely disproportionately impact Hispanic communities with higher rates of non-citizen residency.