Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- S. 304
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Immigration
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-01-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-17T12:03:15Z
Official Summary
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction 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) in lawful 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (8)
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-29: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 — issued 2025-01-29 — PDF (3 pages)