[WayneS]

It does appear that the the senate passed a resolution which incorporated a definition in which both of one’s parents must be citizens of the U.S.; NOT that both of one’s parents must be “natural born” citizens of the US.

I’m still not sure they are correct, but there is a BIG difference between the two definitions. By the definition posted in the original article (in which it was stated that BOTH of one’s parents must be “natural born” citizens) it would be impossible for ANYONE to be a natural born citize of the U.S.

However, even with that said, senate resolutions of the type you mention are NOT legally binding. Only the Constitution and the CFR contain our laws.

[RegulatorCountry]

By the definition posted in the original article (in which it was stated that BOTH of one’s parents must be “natural born” citizens) it would be impossible for ANYONE to be a natural born citize of the U.S.

Huh? Both of my parents are natural-born citizens, WayneS.

All four grandparents, all eight great grandparents, and other than native Cherokee ancestors, every single one of them going back to ratification of the Constitution.

And, I'm not special or exceptional in any way. That just about describes every native southerner in the United States.

[Uncle Chip]

However, even with that said, senate resolutions of the type you mention are NOT legally binding. Only the Constitution and the CFR contain our laws.

Senate Resolution 511 was not making new law but simply making a determination based upon the Constitution and the CFR and case law -- and Barack Obama and every other senator signed onto it.