Bill limits birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without permanent legal status.
A new bill would limit who automatically becomes a U.S. citizen at birth. Children born in the U.S. to mothers who are unlawfully present or here temporarily would no longer be considered citizens. This applies if their father is also not a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident. This would also apply to children of foreign diplomats and those born during a hostile occupation.
Currently, most people born in the United States are automatically considered U.S. citizens at birth, with a few historical exceptions not explicitly detailed in law. After this bill, children born in the U.S. to mothers who are unlawfully present or here temporarily would no longer be granted birthright citizenship. This applies if their fathers are also not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The bill would also explicitly list other historical exceptions in law.
HR 9633 · 119th Congress · July 9, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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