# 119-hjres-103: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to protect American citizenship.

119-hjres-103, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to protect American citizenship., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-05-20).

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- As of: 2026-05-20
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-103
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to protect American citizenship.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-20

## Summary

**Limits birthright citizenship by redefining who is "subject to the jurisdiction" under the Fourteenth Amendment.** This amendment would say a person born in the United States counts under that test only if at least one parent is a U.S. national, a lawful permanent resident living in the United States, or a noncitizen lawfully serving in the Armed Forces. - Children and families: Children born in the U.S. to parents who do not meet those specific statuses would not automatically meet the Fourteenth Amendment's subject-to-jurisdiction test and so would not claim birthright status under this change. - Military families: A parent with lawful immigration status who is actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces would qualify, preserving birthright claims for many service members' children. - Federal implementation and ratification: The amendment vests Congress with authority to pass laws to carry it out and requires ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on citizenship for U.S.-born kids: cost, high. This joint resolution would change who is a U.S. citizen at birth. A child born in the U.S. would be a citizen at birth only if at least one parent is a U.S. national, a lawful permanent resident who lives in the U.S., or a noncitizen with lawful status serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forc…
- Congress could pass citizenship enforcement laws: mixed, medium. If ratified, Congress would have power to pass laws to carry out this amendment. Those laws could define and enforce who counts as a citizen at birth under the new rules. The amendment would take effect only if three-fourths of state legislatures ratify it within seven years of submission.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act
- 119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-103 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/103)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8398)
- [119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2246)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-103 (as of 2026-05-20).