Overview
The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009 (H.R.1868) was introduced by Congressman Nathan Deal (R-GA). The bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the bill, a person born in the United States gains citizenship if one of the person’s parents is:
• a citizen or national of the United States;
• an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or
• an alien performing active service in the armed forces.

The bill had 40 original cosponsors.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Birthright Citizenship Act adds 25 more Cosponsors
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 2:51 PM

Congressmen Who…
• Sponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 2:51 PM
Total 72 Sponsors
• (AL) Bachus
• (AL) Bonner
• (AL) Rogers
• (AZ) Franks
• (AR) Boozman
• (CA) Bilbray
• (CA) Calvert
• (CA) Campbell
• (CA) Herger
• (CA) Lungren
• (CA) McKeon
• (CA) Milner
• (CA) Rohrabacher
• (CA) Royce
• (CO) Coffman
• (CO) Lamborn
• (GA) Broun
• (GA) Deal
• (GA) Gingrey
• (GA) Kingston
• (GA) Linder
• (GA) Price
• (GA) Westmoreland
• (FL) Bilirakis
• (FL) Mica
• (FL) Posey
• (FL) Stearns
• (IL) Roskam
• (IN) Burton
• (IN) Pence
• (IN) Souder
• (KY) Davis
• (KY) Whitfield
• (LA) Alexander
• (MD) Bartlett
• (MI) McCotter
• (MN) Kline
• (MS) Taylor
• (MO) Akin
• (MO) Graves
• (NE) Fortenberry
• (NE) Smith
• (NV) Heller
• (NJ) Garrett
• (NY) King
• (NC) Coble
• (NC) Foxx
• (NC) Jones
• (NC) Myrick
• (OH) Jordan
• (OK) Sullivan
• (PA) Pitts
• (PA) Shuster
• (SC) Brown
• (SC) Wilson
• (TN) Duncan
• (TN) Wamp
• (TX) Brady
• (TX) Burgess
• (TX) Carter
• (TX) Conaway
• (TX) Culberson
• (TX) Gohmert
• (TX) Hall
• (TX) Hensarling
• (TX) Johnson
• (TX) Marchant
• (TX) Neugebauer
• (TX) Poe
• (TX) Sessions
• (TX) Smith
• (UT) Chaffetz

Official H.R. 1868 cosponsor list
Rep. Nathan Deal’s (R-Ga.) bill to end Birthright Citizenship added 25 new cosponsors after the Memorial Day recess. The bill currently has 71 cosponsors in addition to Deal and is one of the five bills closely followed by NumbersUSA.

To see a full list of sponsors view the tracker to the right or view our chart listing the sponsors to “5 Great Immigration-Reduction Bills.”

H/T to SDMM

I would ask that you contact Rep. Deal and let him know how much you appreciate this great piece of legislation. His contact information is below. If you Representative is not in the above list, you should call them and tell them to support this bill.

Rep. Nathan Deal’s Office information:
Washington DC Office – Washington DC Staff >>
2133 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1009
(202) 225-5211 phone
(202) 225-8272 fax

Georgia Offices – Georgia Staff >>
Gainesville Office
Suite 301, Wachovia Center
P.O. Box 1015
500 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30503
(770) 535-2592 phone
(770) 535-2765 fax

Dalton Office
415 E. Walnut Avenue
Suite 108
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-5320 phone
(706) 278-0840 fax

LaFayette Office
108 W. LaFayette Square
Suite 102
LaFayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-7042 phone
(706) 638-7049 fax
Monday, Wednesday, Friday only
8:30 am to 5:00 pm.