Limits automatic U.S. citizenship for babies born to non-citizens.
This bill would change who automatically becomes a U.S. citizen when born in the country. A baby born in the U.S. would only be a citizen if one parent is a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident. This change would not affect anyone born before the bill becomes law.
Today, generally, anyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents' citizenship or immigration status. After this bill, babies born in the U.S. would only become citizens if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. This change would apply to births on or after the date the bill becomes law.
S 4973 · 119th Congress · July 14, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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