S.J.Res. 6 (111th): A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship.

Introduced:
Jan 16, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S.J.Res. 2 (112th) on Jan 25, 2011.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.J.Res. stands for Senate joint resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on January 16, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 16, 2009
Referred to Committee Jan 16, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Last updated Jan 16, 2009.
2 pages

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1/16/2009--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - States that a person born in the United States shall not be a U.S. citizen unless: (1) one parent of the person is a U.S. citizen; (2) one parent of the person is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who resides in the United States; (3) one parent of the person is an alien performing active service in the U.S. Armed Forces; or (4) the person is naturalized in accordance with the laws of the United States.

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