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House joint resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restrict the requirement of citizenship at birth by virtue of birth in the United States to persons with a legal resident mother or father.

H.J.Res. 56Introduced Jan 19, 1995Policy area: Immigration
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Where it went

Latest action: Dec 13, 1995 — Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on the Constitution and by the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

William Lipinski (D-IL).

More from the sponsor

Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Anthony Beilenson.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-24 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.