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HR 569 · 119th Congress — Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the area of responsibility of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U. S.…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 569
Status
Introduced
Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action date
2025-01-21

Summary

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the area of responsibility of the United States. Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U. S. area of responsibility is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U. S. area of responsibility if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U. S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) a non-U. S. national ( alien under federal law) with a lawful immigration status who is performing active service in the Armed Forces. The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House the Judiciary Committee. The listed sponsor is Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] [R].

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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