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Candidate Proof of Citizenship

Last updated July 23, 2012

Bills requiring presidential candidates to document their U.S. citizenship have been introduced in 22 states since 2007.

 

State

Bill Number

Current Status

As of 5/17/2012

Alabama

SB 401 (2011)

Failed

Arizona

HB 2480 (2012)

Failed

Arizona

HB 2544 (2011)

Failed

Arizona

HB 2177 (2011)

Vetoed 4/18/2011

Arizona

SB 1526 (2011)

Failed

Arizona

SB 1024 (2010)

Failed

Arizona

SB 1053, SB 1158 (2009)

Failed

Arkansas

HB 2020 (2011)

Failed

Connecticut

SB 391 (2011)

Failed

Georgia

HB 37 (2011-2012)

Failed

Georgia

HB 401 (2011-2012)

Failed

Illinois

SB 3553 (2012)

Pending

Indiana

SB 114 (2011)

Failed

Iowa

HF 543 (2011-2012)

Failed

Iowa

SF 368 (2011-2012)

Failed

Kansas

HB 2224 (2011)

Failed

Kansas

HB 2752 (2012)

Failed

Kansas

HB 2782 (2012)

Failed

Louisiana

HB 561 (2011)

Failed

Maine

LD 34 (2011)

Failed

Maine

LD 899 (2009)

Failed

Michigan

HB 4581 (2011-2012)

Carried over to 2012 session; pending

Michigan

SB 639 (2011-2012)

Carried over to 2012 session; pending

Minnesota

HF 121, SF 188 (2007-2008)

Failed

Missouri

HB 1046 (2012)

Passed House; failed in Senate

Missouri

HB 283 (2011)

Failed

Missouri

SB 292 (2011)

Failed

Missouri

HJR 34 (2009)

Failed

Montana

HB 205 (2011)

Failed

Nebraska

LB 654 (2011-2012)

Failed

New Hampshire

HB 1164 (2012)

Failed

Oklahoma

SB 384 (2011-2012)

Failed

Oklahoma

SB 540 (2011-2012)

Failed

Oklahoma

SB 1569 (2012)

Passed Senate; failed in House

Oklahoma

HB 3013 (2010)

Failed

Oklahoma

HB 1329 (2009)

Failed

Pennsylvania

HB 1350 (2011-2012)

Carried over to 2012 session; pending

South Carolina

HB 4185 (2011-2012)

Failed

South Carolina

HB 3388, HB 3389 (2009-2010)

Failed

Tennessee

HB 2065 (2011)

Failed

Tennessee

SB 366 (2011-2012)

Failed

Tennessee

SB 1043 (2011-2012)

Failed

Tennessee

SB 1091 (2011-2012)

Failed

Texas

HB 295 (2011)

Failed

Texas

HB 529 (2011)

Failed

Texas

HB 835 (2009)

Failed

Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, July 2012

 

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