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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.
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Bill Number
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Current Status
As of 5/17/2012
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Alabama
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SB 401 (2011)
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Failed
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Arizona
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HB 2480 (2012)
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Failed
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Arizona
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HB 2544 (2011)
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Failed
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Arizona
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HB 2177 (2011)
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Vetoed 4/18/2011
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Arizona
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SB 1526 (2011)
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Failed
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Arizona
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SB 1024 (2010)
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Failed
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Arizona
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SB 1053, SB 1158 (2009)
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Failed
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Arkansas
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HB 2020 (2011)
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Failed
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Connecticut
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SB 391 (2011)
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Failed
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Georgia
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HB 37 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Georgia
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HB 401 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Illinois
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SB 3553 (2012)
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Pending
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Indiana
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SB 114 (2011)
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Failed
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Iowa
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HF 543 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Iowa
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SF 368 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Kansas
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HB 2224 (2011)
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Failed
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Kansas
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HB 2752 (2012)
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Failed
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Kansas
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HB 2782 (2012)
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Failed
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Louisiana
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HB 561 (2011)
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Failed
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Maine
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LD 34 (2011)
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Failed
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Maine
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LD 899 (2009)
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Failed
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Michigan
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HB 4581 (2011-2012)
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Carried over to 2012 session; pending
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Michigan
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SB 639 (2011-2012)
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Carried over to 2012 session; pending
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Minnesota
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HF 121, SF 188 (2007-2008)
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Failed
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Missouri
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HB 1046 (2012)
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Passed House; failed in Senate
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Missouri
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HB 283 (2011)
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Failed
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Missouri
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SB 292 (2011)
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Failed
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Missouri
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HJR 34 (2009)
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Failed
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Montana
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HB 205 (2011)
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Failed
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Nebraska
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LB 654 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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New Hampshire
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HB 1164 (2012)
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Failed
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Oklahoma
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SB 384 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Oklahoma
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SB 540 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Oklahoma
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SB 1569 (2012)
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Passed Senate; failed in House
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Oklahoma
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HB 3013 (2010)
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Failed
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Oklahoma
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HB 1329 (2009)
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Failed
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Pennsylvania
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HB 1350 (2011-2012)
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Carried over to 2012 session; pending
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South Carolina
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HB 4185 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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South Carolina
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HB 3388, HB 3389 (2009-2010)
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Failed
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Tennessee
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HB 2065 (2011)
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Failed
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Tennessee
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SB 366 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Tennessee
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SB 1043 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Tennessee
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SB 1091 (2011-2012)
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Failed
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Texas
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HB 295 (2011)
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Failed
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Texas
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HB 529 (2011)
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Failed
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Texas
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HB 835 (2009)
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Failed
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Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, July 2012
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